Sendy in sequoia
Meet: Friday, April 24th at 9:30AM at Hecuba
Return: Sunday, April 26th at 6PM
Member: ($142) Non member: ($185)
Participant Driver (1): ($76)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: (hiking, camping, sending, hacky-sacking, marveling at trees)
Difficulty: (8/10) Hard Distance: 20.5 miles / 33 km Elevation: 4361 ft / 1330 m
Recommended Prior Experience: prior hiking experience required!
Location of Trip: Sequoia National Park
Native Land: Mono & Yokuts
Interested in getting Sendy? So are we! Come join Olivia, Kylie, and Ryan on an EPIC 3-day adventure in Sequoia. We’ll begin our trip on Friday (4/24) at 9:30 AM and arrive at Moro Rock around 5 PM, where we’ll eat a delicious dinner prepared by your guides. Then, we’ll go on a chill 0.5-mile hike up to Moro Rock for some STUNNING views. We’ll finish our sightseeing for the day by driving to the Sequoia Tunnel Log, and then walking the 4.3-mile Sherman Circle Loop to see the Giant Sherman Tree, aka the largest tree in the world!!! After appreciating how amazing nature is, we’ll head to our campsite for a good night’s rest.
The next morning, we’ll continue to get sendy as we do a 12.2-mile hike through the Heather and Pear Lakes. This one is definitely a doozy. Once we finish and laugh and rejoice at how amazing the trail was, we’ll head back to our campground for dinner and another good night’s rest. We’ll finish our adventure on Sunday by checking out Tokopah Falls (4-mile hike), and possibly exploring Boyden Cavern (weather permitting, fingers crossed!!!). It’s going to be a great time. There simply is no time like the present to skip studying and SEND IT with us!
Mileage and Elevation Breakdown:
Day 1: 4.3 miles / 6.9 kilometers & 652 ft / 198 meters on Circle Meadow Loop
Day 2: 12.2 miles / 19.6 kilometers & 3,093 ft / 942 meters on Pear Lakes via Watchtower Trail
Day 3: 4 miles / 6.4 kilometers & 616 ft / 187 meters on Tokopah Falls Trail
Contact the Guides:
Ryan Long - ryanwlon@usc.edu
Olivia Orlowski - oorlowsk@usc.edu
Kylie McLane - kmclane@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
Sleeping pad
Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Toiletries/medications
Headlamp/flashlight
Warm clothes for night/sleeping
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.