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Stoddard Schmoddard

Stoddard Schmoddard

Meet: Trogro (Starbucks under Birnkrant) @ 10:00am

Return: 6:00pm

Member: $19 Non member: $24

Participant Driver (2): $10

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking

Difficulty: (4.5/10) Medium Distance (miles): 6.1 Elevation (ft): 1,148

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience recomended

Location of Trip: Stoddard Peak - Angeles National Forest

Native Land: Tongva

Come alone with Katie shmatie and Elaine schmelaine on an epic hike in the Angeles National Forest to Stoddard Peak! This hike has it all there’s gonna be trees there’s gonna be streams there’s gonna be rocks there’s gonna be a cute little witchy house in the woods. Cooool. Plus we will get a great view of Mount Baldy (the highest point in LA!) without actually having to walk up the whole thing. :) Overall this is just gonna be a really solid hike and a great way to spend your Saturday so come okkk!!!!!

Contact the Guides:

Katie Randall kqrandal@usc.edu

Elaine Luiz llluiz@usc.edu

What to Bring:

  • Backpack

  • Good shoes for hiking

  • Athletic clothing for the hike

    • Long pants and long sleeves recomended since the top has lots of bushes

    • Layers (~40 degrees f at peak)

  • 2 Liters of water (2 nalgene’s or 4 plastic water bottles)

  • Sunglasses/sunscreen/hat

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

  • Snacks

  • Lunch

  • Permits

  • 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!!

Earlier Event: February 24
LA LA Los Angeles
Later Event: March 2
Sandy Slip n Slide