Halloween HOrror Nights at Joshua Tree

Meet: 6am on Saturday, October 10 at Hecuba Statue

Return: Sunday, October 11 by 3pm

Member: ($61) Non member: ($80)

Participant Driver (1): ($33)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, camping, rock scrambling, crochet museum!

Difficulty: (4/10) Medium Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km Elevation: 1092 ft / 333 m

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience

Location of Trip: Joshua Tree National Park

Native Land: Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone)

Are you looking for a fun and chill fall break trip? Join Ivette and Sofia on an adventure to Joshua Tree for some hiking, rock scrambling, camping, and a pitstop at the World Famous Crochet Museum. We will leave USC around 6am and arrive at Joshua tree close to 9am to secure a campsite. Then, we will embark on the Ryan Mountain Trail (2.9mi/4.67km and 1066ft/325m) for some panoramic views of the park followed by lunch and some optional rock scrambling at the Hall of Horrors (0.6 mi/0.97km and 26ft/7.9m). Be prepared for a steep incline and little shade on Ryan Mountain Trail as this is a difficult hike despite the short length, but if you’re up for the challenge, the views are well worth it. Saturday afternoon, we’ll head back to the campsite for dinner and hopefully some good stargazing depending on the weather. Sunday morning, we will have breakfast, pack up, and check out the Crochet Museum on our way back to USC. We should be back by early afternoon so you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on work after fall break.

Contact the Guides:

Sofia Cabrera secabrer@usc.edu

Ivette Enriquez ivenriqu@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.