Live, laugh, lake sabrina: bring your pumpkin spice lattes

Meet: Trader Joe’s, Oct 3rd (Friday) 11:30 AM

Return: Oct 5 (Sunday) 6pm

Member: ($110) Non member: ($143)

Participant Drivers (2): ($45)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: (backpacking, hiking, camping)

Difficulty: (7/10)

Distance: 6 miles / 9.5 km Elevation: 1500 ft / 450 m

Recommended Prior Experience: Has hiked 5 miles

Location of Trip: Inyo National Forest

Native Land: Paiute

Pre-Trip Meeting: Yes (we will send out more info!)

Pre-order your chai lattes and pumpkin spice drinks for this trip, because you are in for a real treat!

We’re heading to Lake Sabrina for a relaxed backpacking weekend of crisp air, cozy campsites, and classic Eastern Sierra views. Show your friends you’re not like the other girls (#notbasic) as we explore groves of golden aspens, clear trails, and high-elevation lakes.

Starting on Friday, we’ll meet at Trader Joe’s and drive up to the Sabrina Campground, where we’ll set up base camp and settle in for the night. After breakfast on Saturday, we’ll backpack about 3 miles up to Blue Lake, where we’ll set up camp. If the group is feeling up to it, we can venture even farther to explore the surrounding alpine lakes. The rest of the day is yours to hike, chill, snack, and soak up that high-altitude autumn air. Next, on Sunday we'll trek back down to the trailhead, then drive south with a scenic stop at the Crowley Lake Columns—an iconic spot to snap some pics in full granola influencer glory—before heading back to USC.

Contact the Guides:

Anders anderspj@usc.edu

Tina telam@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!

• Backpacking pack (50L+) (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping pad (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping bag (can borrow from SCO)

• Warm clothes for night/to sleep in (low of 45° F) (this is cold) (it WILL be near freezing temp at night!)

• headlamp/ flashlight

• Hiking attire (comfortable hiking shoes and clothes)

• Hat + sunscreen + sunglasses

• Bathing suit (if you want to swim, its gonna be cold)

• Capacity for 2L of water

• Mess kit (utensil and plate/spoon)

• Toiletries/medications

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.