wet with sweat at dry lake
Meet: USC Village (Hecuba Statue) on Friday, September 19 at 3:00PM
Return: Saturday, September 20 at 8:00PM
Member: $43 Non member: $56
Activity: Hiking
Difficulty: 7/10
Distance: 11.2 mi/ 18km Elevation: 2,270 ft/ 692m
Recommended Prior Experience: hiking experience of 8+ miles and 2,000+ feet elevation gain in a day
Location of Trip: San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA
Native Land: Cahuilla/Serrano
Trip Description:
Let’s get wet! Join Isa, Ryan, and Blake for an unforgettable (AND SWEATY) hiking experience to Dry Lake via South Fork Trail!
We will meet in the USC Village by the Hecuba statue on Friday, September 19 at 3:00PM. After a two-hour drive through some grueling LA traffic at first and the following freedom of the road once leaving LA county, we will arrive at East Flats campground. That night, we will play some games, chat, and eat a tasty dinner prepared by your chefs/guides.
On Saturday morning, we will leave the campground for South Fork Trailhead for our hike to Dry Lake after a filling breakfast. This hike is about 11 miles with around 2,000 feet of elevation gain. We will most definitely be working out those legs with the elevation gain and the many switchbacks. Also, we will pass by the POOPOUT HILL three miles in—defecate at your pleasure if you wish. Once we reach Dry Lake, we will take a nice lunch break and enjoy the natural beauties of the lake. Then, we will hike back down and make our way back to LA. BUT WAIT… there’s more! On our way back, we will be stopping at In-N-Out to reward ourselves with some burgers and fries. Finally, we will return to USC around 8:00 PM refreshed by nature and good times, ready for the week ahead.
IS WATER WET?! FIND OUT AT DRY LAKE!!
Contact the Guides:
Blake Buchholz: bbuchhol@usc.edu
Isabella Rinaldi: irinaldi@usc.edu
Ryan Martinez: ryanamar@usc.edu
What to Bring:
*REMINDER: 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!
Daypack (backpack, etc.)
Capacity for AT LEAST 3L of water
Sleeping bag (can borrow from sco)
Sleeping pad (can borrow from sco)
Mess kit
Warm Clothes to sleep in at night
Headlamp/flashlight
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Socks
Underwear
Sunscreen
Hat, sunglasses, etc
Toiletries/medications
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (In-N-Out!) 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.