Join Dr. Concannon and his two adorable daughters on a nice Sunday stroll through Angeles National Forest. We will be doing a 4.5 mile reverse hike, hiking down into a canyon before stopping halfway for lunch with a view of a beautiful cascading waterfall, then ascending back uphill to work off our lunch.
PROFESSOR: CAVAN CONCANNON
DEPARTMENT: Religion
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "Knowledgeable and thoughtful -- these two words fit him well. He’s a really cool guy and an inspirational professor."
Self proclaimed coffee addict, Lord of the Rings aficionado, and adventurer, Dr. Concannon also doubles as an associate professor of Religion. Although early Christianity is his specialty, his research has earned him expertise in the New Testament, historical Jesus, Greek and Roman archaeology, the method of teaching Religion, and philosophy. When not publishing books on early Christianity and the study of Religion, Dr. Concannon can be found excavating various archaeological sites in Rome.
PEAK: Switzer Falls
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
SCENERY: forests: check, water falls: check, mountain vistas: check, potential river crossings: check!
FUN FACT: There used to be a camp along this trail called “Switzer-land"!
TRIP LEAD: ELLIE
I have never been to Switzerland but hope to visit someday
Contact Ellie: elore@usc.edu
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Switzer Truck Trail, Angeles National Forest, Tujunga, CA 91042