WISHON on a shooting general (big beautiful trees)
Meet: USC Village Fountain 7:00 am on Saturday (10/04)
Return: 8:00 PM on Sunday (10/05)
Member: $97 Non member: $127
Participant Driver (2): $43
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking, car camping, tree hugging, swimming, sight-seeing, chilaxing
Difficulty: 6/10 Medium Distance: 7.9 miles / 12.7 km Elevation: 893 ft / 272 m
Recommended Prior Experience: hiking experience encouraged, must be comfortable swimming and hiking over rocky terrain
Location of Trip: Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Parks and Sequoia National Forest
Native Land: Nyyhmy (Western Mono/Monache), Yokuts, and Tübatulabal
Do you like trees? We are having a tree hugging extravaganza! We’re headed to Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Park to see the BIGGEST TREES IN THE WORLD! If you like plants, you won’t want to miss this.
We will be leaving USC bright and early and driving north to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where we’ll have lunch and spend our Saturday sightseeing. These sights include the largest tree in the world, General Sherman. We will also do a short hike to Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park and drive through General Grove in Kings Canyon National Park. We’ll then head down to Wishon campground, in Sequoia National Forest, where we will eat a decadent meal and camp for the night.
The following morning, we will get an early start and drive south through the national forest to Johnsondale, CA, where we’ll hike the Johnsondale Bridge River trail. This will include rocky terrain and some water crossings, so bring waterproof shoes!! We’ll have a lunch picnic on the banks of the river with a mountain backdrop before heading back to USC.
Contact the Guides:
Delaney Carroll drcarrol@usc.edu
Piroska Darnyi pdarnyi@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!
Capacity for 2L of water
Sleeping bag (can borrow from SCO)
Sleeping pad (can borrow from SCO)
Mess kit (this just means a plate/bowl/tupperware and fork/spoon)Swim trunks and towel (swimming optional, it’s gonna be so cold)
Warm clothes for night/to sleep in
Headlamp/flashlight
Comfortable, supportive, and waterproof hiking shoes (comfort is the most important thing, hiking boots are great but running shoes will work too)
Headlamp/flashlight
Comfortable hiking clothes
Socks
Underwear
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Hat, sunglasses, etc
Swimsuit and towel (swimming optional)
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant etc)
Medication
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.