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Join geology expert and iconic Peaks Professor Vicky Petryshyn to hike along the Camarillo coast on the Ray Miller Backbone trail. This 5 mile trail will take you through the coastal landscape with great views of the Pacific Ocean.
PACKING LIST:
Hiking boots (or a good pair of sneakers)
Snacks (or lunch if you get hungry easily)
Water (2 - 3L)
Sunscreen
Hat & Sunglasses
Waivers
PROFESSOR: VICKY PETRYSHYN
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Studies
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "My FAVORITE professor at USC!"
Dr. Petryshyn is a USC alumna and geobiologist who specializes in reconstructing past climate and its impact on life forms, both tiny and large. She is involved with research at Mono Lake, South Africa, Catalina, and Michigan. Aside from rocks, she loves her dog, coffee, running, and NASA!
PEAK: RAY MILLER BACKBONE TRAIL
DIFFICULTY: 3/5
SCENERY: Take in the ocean views and California scrub on a beautiful summer day!!
FUN FACT: The trail is named after long time campground host Ray Miller.
TRIP LEAD: ANNABELLE LAYT
Ask her about Australia, her summer in Orange County, or fall semester concert lineup.
Contact Annabelle: layt@usc.edu
Read Annabelle’s bio here.