Falls and Feathers at Whitney Canyon
Meet: Saturday 12/6 at Hecuba in the Village @9AM
Return: 5 PM (probs earlier)
Member: ($17) Non member: ($23)
Participant Driver (1): ($10)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking, frolicking, waterfall watching, bird watching, nature center
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km Elevation: 305 ft / 93 m
Recommended Prior Experience: none needed!
Location of Trip: Whitney Canyon Waterfalls
Native Land: Fernandeño Tataviam; Tongva (Gabrieleno)
Need to touch grass over study days? Join us for a wet and wild excursion featuring a waterfall, a scenic canyon, a bird sanctuary, and more :)
We will leave from the USC village at 9am on Saturday for a quick and easy drive to the Whitney Canyon Falls Trailhead. From there, it’ll be a 3-mile round trip hike through the canyon to the waterfall. There will be some light rock scrambling and perhaps a few water crossings. We’ll plan to eat lunch at the waterfall and then frolic our way back to the trailhead. The fun doesn’t stop there—we will then visit the nearby Placerita Canyon Nature Center which has a bird rehab center, an active bee hive, snakes, live insect specimens, and a variety of other awesome nature exhibits. After delighting in Southern California’s native wildlife, we plan to return home to USC by 5pm feeling grounded and ready for finals.
Contact the Guides:
Zara Khan (zaraminakhan@gmail.com)
Sedona Silva (slsilva@usc.edu)
What to Bring:
2+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
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.