holidays in the hot spring
Meet: Sunday 12/7, 7am Village
Return: 12/7, 3pm
Member: ($29) Non member: ($38)
Participant Driver (2): ($10)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: (Hiking + Swimming)
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance: 2.6 miles / 4.2 km Elevation: 793 ft / 241 m
Recommended Prior Experience: light hiking and swimming experience!
Location of Trip: Montecito Hot Springs
Native Land: Barbañero Chumash / Chumash
In a finals week slump? Take a quick study break with Wren and Kashish on this holiday adventure to Montecito! On Sunday, December 7th, we’ll start the day bright and early with a drive to the Hot Springs Canyon Trail. We’ll make our way on a short hike to the hot springs. Once we arrive, we’ll explore the pools and enjoy a relaxing picnic with lots of holiday snacks. Who knows, maybe Santa will even be there? Then, we’ll bundle back up and make the hike back out to our trailhead. If you’re looking for an excuse to destress or procrastinate your essays, this is a perfect way to clear your mind. And, we’ll be back in plenty of time for your busy nights of Christmas movie binging.
Contact the Guides:
Kashish Chainani -kchainan@usc.edu
Wren Dudney - dudney@usc.edu
What to Bring:
2+ liters of water
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Medications
Swimsuits
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks
Lunch
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!!
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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.