Springin' Like Deer Up San Jacinto

Meet: Hecuba Statue in USC Village at 6:30am on Friday, October 24

Return: 8pm on Saturday, October 25

Member: $63 Non member: $82

Activity: Backpacking

Difficulty: 8/10 (Hard)

Distance: 17 miles Elevation: 5,275 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: backpacking experience required and hiking experience (10+ miles and 3000+ feet elevation) required

Location of Trip: San Jacinto Wilderness

Native Land: Cahuilla

Pre-Trip Meeting: 8pm Monday, October 20th at 2647 Orchard Ave

Trip Description:

Is that a deer springing through the forest?! No… it’s just a rad group of SCO hikers making their way up to San Jacinto peak!!!

Join Alex, Blake, and Ellen for an epic backpacking adventure to San Jacinto! We will start our trip by meeting at Hecuba Statue in the USC Village at 6:30am on Friday, October 24. Then, we are headed to Deer Springs Trailhead for our hike where we will be springin’ like deer through the mountain. The first day we are hiking 7 miles with 4,175 feet of elevation gain to our campsite: Little Round Valley Campground. We will enjoy a nice dinner and good times with our group there until we go to bed.

The next morning, we will get up early and make our way to the summit! There are some beautiful views to take in at the summit, and it is often cited as John Muir’s favorite lookout point in southern California. After the summit, we will make our way back down the mountain with about 10 miles of hiking on Saturday. We will finish our hike around 5pm and be back at USC by 8pm.

Come join us in conquering San Jacinto Peak!!

Contact the Guides:

Alex Tang: atang460@usc.edu

Blake Buchholz: bbuchhol@usc.edu

Ellen Powers: ellendav@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

• Backpack

• Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)

• 3+ liters of water

• Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses

• Comfortable hiking shoes

• Comfortable hiking clothes (sweat-wicking pants & shirt)

• An extra pair of socks

• Essential toiletries

• Headlamp/flashlight

• Warm clothes for night/sleeping

• Warm hat, gloves, scarf (it will be chilly at night)

• Warm jacket for sleeping

• 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.