ART! AMONG THE TREES!
Meet: Sat 11/8 7:00am at Hecuba Statue (USC Village)
Return: 8pm Sun 11/9
Member: ($70) Non member: ($91)
Participant Driver (1): ($36)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: plein-air drawing/painting/photography/any sort of visual art making
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km Elevation: 800 ft / 243 m
Recommended Prior Experience: none!
Location of Trip: Sequoia National Park
Native Land: Nyyhmy (Western Mono/Monache)
Join Lauren and Keira and create art in the incredible Sequoia forest! On the first day of our trip, we’ll drive over to Sequoia National Park and enjoy an awe-inspiring view while we eat lunch. Then, we’ll head over to a light hike where we’ll be able to stop and create art along the trail. We’ll finish off the day with some campsite fun, hammocks, and a campfire. On Day 2 we’ll hit the ground running with a scenic hike to a waterfall and some classic Sequoia sights, and you’ll be encouraged to make art along the way. We can’t wait to make ART! AMONG THE TREES! with you!
Contact the Guides:
Keira Norrell (knorrell@usc.edu)
Lauren Sun (sunlaure@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 rated for at or below 30F
Sleeping pad
Mess kit (utensils and bowl/plate/tupperware)
2+ liters of water
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Toiletries/medications
Headlamp/flashlight
VERY Warm clothes for night/sleeping!! IT WILL BE COLD
Your own art supplies!
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Lunch and dinner Saturday
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Sunday
All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)
Campsite reservations
National park entry fee
Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers
Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
Watercolor set, brushes, and paper
Extra oil pastels and colored pencils
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.