IMPORTANT UPDATE: STARTING 11/5/2023 WE WILL BE REVERTING TO FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Sign ups will open 9PM on Sundays of Wave release (instead of being open 9PM-12AM)
Join us for this 10-mile hike with 1300 ft. of elevation gain through the San Gabriel Forest and Sheep Mountain Wilderness to the “Bridge to Nowhere”! We’ll cross the San Gabriel River a few times so be prepared to get wet! The highlight of the hike is the mysterious bridge built over the east fork in 1936. In the 1930's a road lead there, but was swept away by floods in 1938, and it’s been isolated ever since!
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are 6-8 stream crossings, and due to the rain, the water may come up to your thighs! Be prepared to get wet! I will be bringing two pairs of shoes: one dry pair for hiking and one for river crossings. Maybe bring a towel? But don’t worry, if we decide the river crossing are dangerous we will not cross :)
PACKING LIST:
H2O (1-2 Liters)
Lunch & Snacks (this is LONG and we don’t want any hangry hikers!)
Sun Protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses)
WAIVERS
Optional gear for river crossings: two pairs of socks and shoes, trekking poles, etc.
PROFESSOR: Andy Rutkowski
DEPARTMENT: Libraries
Curious to learn more about what sits in the Library for International and Public Affairs? Andy Rutkowski is your guy! Andy is currently the acting head of the LIPA, with a wealth of knowledge on the resources there. Specifically, Andy’s subject area expertise is in the spatial sciences, social sciences data, urban planning, and so much more! Andy has also taught electives in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, particularly relating to data visualization.
PEAK: Bridge to Nowhere
DIFFICULTY: 4/5
SCENERY: Chaparral biome with shrubs and all, mysterious bridge, river crossings, and mountain goats!
FUN FACT: The bridge offers bungee jumping! (although we will not be doing that)
TRIP LEAD: Lily Morse
Lily (she/her) is from Bozeman, MT and Long Beach, CA. She is studying Psychology and Sociology! She will likely talk a lot about her cat (Tova) - be warned!!
Fun Fact: She cannot stand the sound of apples crunching lol
Contact lmorse@usc.edu
Read Lily's bio here.