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Join us for a lovely Saturday in Ojai! We’ll start our morning by meeting up with beloved Peaks veteran Rev. Burklo at the trailhead, then hiking 4 miles through his home trails in the Los Padres National Forest. There will be tons of wildflowers and flowing water, so pretty! After hiking, we’ll pop down to his house to enjoy a meal with his DONKEYS and swim (optional!) before heading back to campus.
PACKING LIST:
Hiking shoes
H2O
Snacks
Swim clothes (optional)
WAIVERS
PROFESSOR: REV. JIM BURKLO
DEPARTMENT: Religion
RATE MY PROFESSOR: “Plus he has the Ron Swanson laugh, so thats a bonus”
Professor Burklo is a progressive Christian reverend, former Associate Dean of the USC Office of Religious Life, and one of the most gentle and kind people you can meet. He has been involved in Peaks and Professors from the beginning and truly enjoys being involved in the USC community, even beyond the classes he teaches in Social Work. In the Office of Religious Life, he dedicates his time to building community among students and implementing humanitarian programs like the Jubilee co-op café. He is also an ordained United Church of Christ pastor and is the author of six published books on progressive Christianity. Check out his personal blog, Musings!
PEAK: Cozy Dell Trail
DIFFICULTY: 3/5
SCENERY: Water, wildflowers, rolling hills, rock formations!
FUN FACT: Ojai was named after the Chumash term meaning "moon."
TRIP LEAD: Colin Duffy