Milkshakes and Musssels @ Crystal Cove
Meet: 9am Sunday 11/16 in the village
Return: same-day 6pm
Member: ($18) Non member: ($24)
Participant Driver (1): ($10)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: (tidepooling, milkshake drinking, sand frolicking and leisurely hiking)
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km Elevation: 275 ft / 83.8 m
Recommended Prior Experience: none
Location of Trip: Crystal Cove State Park
Native Land: Tongva
Join Aimee and Addie on this relaxing, nourishing and mussel enhancing trip to Crystal Cove for some tidepooling adventures. We will leave from the village at 9am to drive south for about an hour to our Blufftop Trailhead https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/blufftop-multiuse-trail where we will take in the ocean breeze, stunning views and good company. Then, we will hike along the bluffs on our out-and back 4 mile trail and finish with a delish lunch at Crystal Cove Shake Shack https://crystalcoveshakeshack.com/ for some burgers and sick beach views at around 12pm, make sure to bring money for Shake Shack! Then we will walk back down to the beach for low tide to explore the Crystal Cove tidepools and hopefully find some marine friends (possibly a starfish or two). After some sand frolicking and rock balancing, we will drive back to USC by 6pm restored, musseled up, and well fed.
Contact the Guides:
Addie Raab (araab@usc.edu)
Aimee Poole (aspoole@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!
money for lunch at Shake Shack Crystal Cove
1+ liters of water
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Medications
Beach towel
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.