Gettin' Messy at Mesa Overlook
(SCO RAGER PRE-GAME)
Meet: 7:30am on Saturday, January 31st at Hecuba Statue in the USC Village
Return: 4pm on Saturday, January 31st
Member: $21 Non member: $28
Participant Driver (1): $13
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking
Difficulty: 5/10 Distance: 6.8 miles / 10.9 km Elevation: 1,200 feet / 365 m
Recommended Prior Experience: beginner hiking experience recommended
Location of Trip: Topanga State Park
Native Land: Chumash and Tongva
Trip Description:
Come pre-game with us!! Join Kylie and Blake on a glorious adventure to Parker Mesa Overlook in Topanga State Park. We will start our day bright and early at the Hecuba Statue in the USC Village. Get your seatbelts on! We then have about an hour drive to our trailhead.
The first half of our hike will be about 3.5 miles with around 1,200 feet of elevation gain. After some intense hiking, we will reach the amazing viewpoint at Parker Mesa Overlook. All of the socal classics will be in view: Santa Monica coastline, San Gabriel mountains, Catalina Island, and the LA basin. As we are taking in the views, we will crack open a celebratory cold one (non-alcoholic). Gotta get prepared for that SCO party! Make sure to pack your favorite color solo cup to enjoy our delectable treat in style. After some good vibes at the overlook, we will head back down to the cars and make our way home to USC.
But WAIT—it’s not over yet! Later that night, there will be a SCO party where you will have the chance to keep hanging out with your super cool guides and some fellow SCO enthusiasts. Join us for a full day of SCO shenanigans!!!
Contact the Guides:
Blake Buchholz: bbuchhol@usc.edu
Kylie McLane: kmclane@usc.edu
What to Bring:
Solo Cup (your favorite color)
~3 liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hiking Daypack (or backpack)
good vibes (like really super good vibes)
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Non-Alcoholic Beer
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.