No Labor, Just Lakes
Meet: Saturday 9/5 at 6 AM, USC Village Hecuba
Return: Monday 9/7 at 6:30 PM
Member: $95 Non member: $124
Participant Driver (2): $39
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: backpacking, hiking, swimming, camping, fun times!
Difficulty: 7/10 Medium-Hard Distance: 17 miles Elevation: 3000 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking, backpacking/camping experience recommended
Location of Trip: Jennie and Weaver Lakes Loop, Sequoia National Forest
Native Land: Tübatulabal
Pre-Trip Meeting: Thursday 9/3, 7 PM at 2647 Orchard Ave (Shack) (contact us if you can’t make it)
Hit the trail with Lilly and Charlie on an EPIC backpacking adventure through Sequoia’s Jennie Lakes Wilderness! Over three days, we’ll trek through beautiful mountain forests, cross creeks, and spend TWO nights lakeside at Weaver and Jennie Lakes, where we can cool off with a swim, relax by the water, play cards, and stargaze under the Sierra night sky.
We’ll kick things off on Saturday by leaving bright and early at 6 AM and making our way to the trailhead, arriving around 11:30 AM. From there, we’ll hit the trail and hike about 3 miles through the forest to our first destination, Weaver Lake! Once we arrive, we’ll set up camp, take a well-earned dip, and enjoy a relaxing evening by the water.
On Sunday, we’ll wake up, pack up camp, and head out for our biggest day of hiking: an 8.5-mile trek from Weaver Lake to Jennie Lake. After a solid day of hiking, we’ll arrive at Jennie Lake, where we’ll set up camp and spend our second night lakeside.
For our final day on Monday, we’ll pack up one last time and hike 5.3 miles back to the car. Once we're back, we’ll celebrate completing our loop before making the drive home, aiming to arrive around 6:30 PM.
(We won’t be providing dinner Monday night, but if we fall behind schedule, we’ll most definitely stop for food.)
Contact the Guides:
Lilly Wang: lillyw@usc.edu
Charlie Fryer: cfryer@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 (we can provide)
Sleeping pad (we can provide)
Backpacking backpack (we can provide)
Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Fresh socks/undies
Swimsuit
Toiletries/medications
Headlamp/flashlight
Warm clothes for night/sleeping
Rain jacket
Card games/light entertainment
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.