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Looking for a way to get back into the Southern California scenery after a spring break away? Join us on this relaxing Sunday hike in Santa Clarita! Less than an hour away from campus, the beautiful views on this 4.7-mile hike with little elevation are sure to be admired along the way. With Professor Lori Meeks of USC’s School of Religion (and her 7 year old son!) we will be sure to practice mindfulness and find a deeper appreciation for our natural environment. There will also possibly be a small post-hike picnic/snack time to chat more with Professor Meeks! All in all, this will be a chill hike for those just starting out and those experienced alike :-)
PACKING LIST:
Snack for aforementioned snack time (and optional snack for the road)
Sunscreen and hat
H2O (1.5-2L would be fabulously fantastic)
WAIVERS
Excitement <3
PROFESSOR: LORI MEEKS
DEPARTMENT: Religion, East Asian Languages and Cultures
RATE MY PROFESSOR: “THE BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!!!”
Professor Lori Meeks is an Associate Professor of Religion and East Asian Languages and Cultures at USC. While she primarily teaches about Japanese religion and Buddhism as a whole, Professor Meeks takes a particular interest in women’s studies as they relate to Japanese Buddhism, specifically the roles of women in premodern East Asian Buddhism. She has published two books that take a deeper look into East Asian religion and, additionally, served as the chair for USC’s School of Religion from 2014 to 2017.
PEAK: PLACERITA CANYON
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
SCENERY: Beautiful sycamore trees, spring wildflowers galore, and a fun stream crossing or two!
FUN FACT: The FIRST documented gold strike in California was in Placerita Canyon (1842)!
TRIP LEAD: HALO LYMAN
may or may not bring her daypack full of halos mandarins
Contact Halo: hlyman@usc.edu.
Read Halo's bio here.