A Fools Adventure

Meet: Saturday 4/1, at TroGro @ 8am

Return: Sunday 4/2 @ 4pm

Member: ($47) Non member: ($59)

Participant Driver (2): ($23)

Activity: Car Camping and Hiking!

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium/ Distance (miles): 9 Elevation (ft): 1500

Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking experience!

Location of Trip: Cleveland National Forest

Native Land: ívil̃uwenetem Meytémak (Cahuilla) , Payómkawichum (Luiseño)

Are you ready for a true fool’s adventure? There’s no better resident fools to give you the adventure of your life!! Come with us on Saturday (4/1) to Cleveland National forest, where we’ll start with a nice hike to Chiquito Falls, where we’re hoping to see some nice waterfall views with all the rain we’ve been having. Then we drive over to the campground where we’ll enjoy an absolutely delicious meal, pull some shenanigans around a campfire, and potentially see some stars! On Sunday morning, we’ll cook breakfast, do another short 2 mile hike to a lovely creek to hang out, and then drive back to USC.

Contact the Guides:

Sahana Ramesh: saramesh@usc.edu

Elaine Luiz: lluiz@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*REMINDER (overnights only) : if you do not have a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpacking pack, or other technical gear (non-clothing), do not panic, SC Outfitters has these items for you! Your guides will send out a gear-request form the week of your trip where you’ll let them know what gear you need!

• Water Bottle

• Hat/Sunscreen

• Layers

• Hiking Shoes

• Sleeping Bag + Pad

• Water (at least 2L)

• Backpack for hiking

• Headlamp

• Mess Kit (Utensils/Plate/Bowl/Mug)

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitter trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.

TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM

• Difficulty rating for trips

  • 1: No physical activity.

  • 2: Leisurely walk.

  • 3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity

  • 4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.

  • 5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity

  • 6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.

  • 7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.

  • 10: u gunna die

**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!