Prospecting For Vibes - A trip to the mines

Meet: Village Target at 9:00 a.m.

Return: Friday, October 6

Member: ($10) Non member: ($13)

Participant Driver (1): ($8)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: 5.5 mile day hike

Difficulty: (4/10) Medium Distance (miles): 5.5 Elevation (ft): 1578

Recommended Prior Experience: Walking and day hiking

Location of Trip: Angeles National Forest

Native Land: Chumash

Pre-Trip Meeting: N/A

Have you ever played Minecraft? This trip really isn’t that related to the game, but we will be heading out to the Angeles National Forest for a nice 5.5 mile day hike to vist an old mine and get some pretty sick views of the natural lands surrounding LA. There will be plenty of time to explore and enjoy a break from the city. The Dawn Mine and Sunset trail also passes over some streams, as well as a waterfall. Mines, views, waterfalls, what more can you ask for in a loosely themed minecraft trip.

Contact the Guides:

Dave Olson (dpolson@usc.edu) and Phillip Inglis (pinglis@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!

• Hiking or athletic shoes

• Comfortable clothes

• Water bottles (at least 2 if you can)

• Backpack

• Sunscreen

• Sunglasses

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• lunch will be provided

• 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!!