Join us for a 3.7-mile hike to Switzer Falls in the Angeles National Forest. We’ll walk through the forest and some small streams to get to the waterfall! Have the chance to talk about environmental literature and more with Zak, a graduate student teaching in the Thematic Option Program.
PACKING LIST:
H20 & Snacks
WAIVERS (please fill them out!)
Athletic shoes
Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, etc
If you want to go for a quick dip: bring a swimsuit and towel!
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)
PROFESSOR: Zak Breckenridge
DEPARTMENT: English
Zak Breckenridge is a doctoral candidate in English at USC and a Wrigley Institute Graduate Research Fellow. His research concerns the literature of the modern U.S. environmental movement and he teaches in the Thematic Option Honors Program. In his free time, he likes to breathe fresh air and watch old movies.
PEAK: Switzer Fall
MILES: 3.7 miles
DIFFICULTY: 1/5
SCENERY: Rocks, river, trees, moss, and a waterfall!
TRIP LEAD: Lily Morse
Lily (she/her) is from Bozeman, MT and Long Beach, CA. With a background in Envrionmental Justice organizing, 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.