Romantic getaway in hickey creek
Meet: 8am Saturday, 2/28 at Village fountain
Return: 12pm Sunday, 3/1
Member: $42 Non member: $55
Participant Driver (1): $28
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking, beaching, flower pressing, campfire singing, exploring, munching
Difficulty: (5/10) Medium Distance: 8.4 miles / 13.5 km Elevation: 1236 ft / 377 m
Recommended Prior Experience: No hiking experience necessary! Must be a strong swimmer if going into ocean
Location of Trip: Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach
Native Land: Tongva
Did you miss out on the Valentine’s Day festivities? Don’t worry, we’re gonna escape to a beautiful getaway in Hickey Creek! Love is in the air at Laguna Beach, and we certainly won’t forget it!
We’ll start the morning with a beautiful hike around Crystal Cove State Park, where we’ll take in all the coastal views while munching on the classic SCO lunch. After our rewarding hike, we’ll head down the road to Emerald Bay where we’ll celebrate NATIONAL FLORAL DAY by doing some flower pressing on the beach. Bring your journal or use one of ours to customize your new, creative treasure.
After we soak up the sun, we’ll head back to the campsite to eat our gourmet dinner and chill around the campfire (and smores, of course). We’ll play some classic SCO card games and sing our favorite campfire songs till we fall asleep.
The next morning, we’ll have a delectable breakfast and take some time to explore the Hickey Creek campgrounds before heading back to campus and chilling for the rest of our Sunday!
Contact the Guides:
Mack Mallon: mallonm@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!
LAYERSSS!
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)
3+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/swimsuit
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.