Weekend in santa (barbara)
Meet: Village Elevators @9am Saturday 10/4
Return: Around 4 pm 10/5
Member: $53 Non-member: $69
Activity: Hiking, camping, beaching, laking, rivering, having fun in Santa (Barbara)
Difficulty: (4/10) Easy Distance: 6.8 miles Elevation: 787 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: Good times with good people🤗 (jk no prior experience required)
Location of Trip: Ojai and Santa Barbara
Native Land: Chumash
Christmas came early! Joe and Alexa are so hyped to take you all on this weekend adventure in Santa Barbara. We will be meeting in the USC Village at 9:00 am Saturday, 10/4, and driving to Ojai, California. There, we will embark on an awesome 6.8-mile hike through rolling hills, connecting with the flora and fauna as we follow the creek deeper into the Ojai Valley. We will enjoy a delicious lunch on the trail and head to Lake Casita for a dip and ponder. After, we will head up to Santa Barbara to set up camp for the night and chef up a gourmet meal under the glistening constellations. We will wake to the sunrise and chirping birds over the town of Santa Barbara, enjoying the mind-boggling views of the Chumash Mountains. After breakfast, we will head down to the beach for a walk and hang before we return to USC around 4 pm. We are so freaking excited to spend this weekend in Santa with you!!!!!!!🎅🧑🎄
Contact the Guides:
Alexa Didinsky: didinsky@usc.edu
Josiah Chakra: chakra@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!
Sleeping bag (can borrow from SCO)
Sleeping pad (can borrow from SCO)
Warm clothes for night/to sleep in
Swimsuit/water clothes
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Mess kit (plate/bowl/tupperware and fork/spoon)
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant etc)
Any personal medications
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
2+ liters of water
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times
Any technical gear required (ie. kayaks, snowshoes, snorkels, backpacking packs, sleeping bags, fishing rods, etc.)
All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)
Any permits or campsite reservations needed
Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers
Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:
All SC Outfitters 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!!
This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.