HOOT Highlander Outdoor Orientation Trip - Checklist and Itinerary Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island, CA 9/24/2017 to 9/27/2017

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1 HOOT Highlander Outdoor Orientation Trip - Checklist and Itinerary Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island, CA 9/24/2017 to 9/27/2017 Pre-Trip Meeting: Pre-Trip info will be ed out Type of Trip: 4 Day Trip Level of Difficulty: Moderate participants must know how to swim to participate in the snorkeling/swimming activities! *Outdoor Excursions does not allow any drugs, alcohol, pets, or unregistered participants. We are also promoting zero-waste trips, so please bring reusable canteens, utensils, and storage bags. Trip & Destination Overview: Come have a hoot with Outdoor Excursions and your fellow First-Years on Santa Cruz Island! This action-packed trip will include: a ferry ride from Ventura to the island, snorkeling in the pristine kelp forests of the Channel Islands, hiking to stunning seaside cliff-top vistas, and camping alongside sneaky endemic island foxes.

2 Trip includes: Transportation, campsites, first-aid kits, camping and activity equipment, and food while in camp. What to bring: Camp/running shoes Camera (preferably waterproof) to capture all the precious moments! Water Bottles! At least 2 1-L bottles. It can be easy to become dehydrated on this trip. Sunblock and lip balm (SPF 15 or higher). It is very important to protect your skin in the reflective environment. Bug Repellent Sunglasses Hand sanitizer Towel (small and packable) Journal and pens Watch Pee Funnel for women (optional but awesome. Recommend the Freshette available at REI) Swiss Army Knife Lighter or Matches Ear plugs might help you to sleep better at night All necessary toiletries SMALL personal first aid (possibly including sport tape, ibuprofen, Band-Aids, and personal medicine/prescriptions.) Money for when we stop for food on the drive Socks - wool, polypropylene, or silk not cotton! Insulating sweater - fleece, wool, pile, polyester - not cotton! Insulating pants - fleece, wool, pile, polyester - not cotton! Swimsuit (low profile to fit under wetsuit) Hat/Beanie - wool or synthetic that covers your ears Neck gaiter or something to cover your neck and pull up over your chin and cheeks Bring clothes you can layer! What Outdoor Excursions Trip Leaders will provide: Tents Ice chest and food storage containers Cooking supplies and cleaning kit First Aid Kits Personal Equipment Provided by OE: **These items are available for free on a first come first served basis. Please reserve these items in person or on the phone at the OE Shop as early as possible.** ( ) Snorkel and Mask Diving Fins Full 7mm Wetsuit Wetsuit booties Wetsuit hood Wetsuit gloves Headlamp Sleeping bag, 20 F Sleeping Pad Rain Pants Rain Jacket Camp Chair Backpack

3 Hiking Boots All personal equipment (items listed above) that you rented from OE are your responsibility. If you severely damage or lose these items then you will need to cover the cost of them as stated in the rental contract. ITINERARY (Subject to Change) Day 1 3:30 Am Meet at OE and load up in van 4:00 Am Depart for Island Packers 7:00 Am Arrive at Island Packers, unload gear and have breakfast 8:00 Am Begin loading gear onto boat 9:00 Am Ferry Departs 10:30 Am Arrive at Scorpion Anchorage and unload gear 10:45 Am Short hike to camp 11:00 Am Arrive at camp and set up camp 12:00 Pm Lunch 1:30 Pm Discussion 2:30 Pm Hike to Potato Harbor Overlook 6:00 Pm Arrive back at camp and start Dinner 7:00 Pm Dinner 9:00 Pm Discussion 10:00 Pm Free Time and bed Day 2 8:30 Am Breakfast 9:30 Am Head to the beach and start snorkeling lesson 10:00 Am Begin Snorkeling 12:30 Pm Head back to camp for lunch 12:45pm Lunch 2:00 Pm Discussion 3:00 Pm Beach/Snorkeling 5:00 Pm Head back to camp for dinner 7:30 Pm Discussion 8:30 Pm Free Time (voluntary night snorkeling with dive lights) Day 3 8:00 Am Breakfast and make lunch 10:00 Am Hike to Smugglers Cove 12:00 Pm Lunch/Discussion at Smugglers Cove 3:45 Pm Arrive back at camp 4:00 Pm Discussion 4:45 Pm Dinner 6:15 Pm Hike to Cavern Point for sunset 6:45 Pm Sunset 7:30 Pm Hike back to Camp 8:00 Pm Arrive back at camp/free Time (voluntary night snorkeling) Day 4 8:00 Am Breakfast and make lunch 9:30 Am Break down camp 10:30 Am Hike down to the dock and leave gear in a pile near the dock, under tarps (no food in packs)

4 11:00 Am Snorkel or hang out at the beach, and lunch 1:30 Pm Cleanup and change into dry clothes 3:00 Pm Load up ferry with gear 4:00 Pm Ferry Departs 5:30 Pm Ferry arrives at Island Packers, load van and tie down all gear 7:30 Pm Depart for UCR, dinner on the road 11:00 Pm Arrive at UCR Food: (examples) Please let us know about any allergies or food preferences in advance. Day 1 Breakfast: Yogurt, Apples, Oranges, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Croissants Lunch: Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas with salsa Dinner: Spaghetti with veggies and meatballs, salad Day 2 Breakfast: Yogurt, Apples, Oranges, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Croissants, Pancakes Lunch: Grilled Cheese and tomato soup Dinner: Burgers and hotdogs, mac n cheese, veggies, chocolate chip cookies Day 3 Breakfast: Apples, Oranges, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Croissants, Cheese Lunch: Sandwiches, Granola Bars, Apples, Oranges Dinner: TVP (Dried Tofu) tacos and saffron rice, Brownies for dessert Day 4 Breakfast: Apples, Oranges, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Croissants, Cheese Lunch: Sandwiches, Granola Bars, Apples, Oranges Dinner: In-N-Out Burger Esplanade Shopping Center, 381 W. Esplanade, Oxnard, CA Hike Overviews: Smugglers Cove (From Scorpion Anchorage to Smugglers Cove is 7 miles round trip with 500-foot elevation gain) The signed dirt road to Smugglers Cove climbs east then west as it passes a cypress grove. At the two-mile mark, a spur trail leads to San Pedro Point, a worthy destination for the time-short hiker. The road descends to an airstrip, then down to the beach. Note the century-old eucalyptus and olive trees in the vicinity of Smugglers Cove. An optional return route is by way of Scorpion Canyon Trail, which travels through the habitat of the Santa Cruz scrub jay, a bird that s about 30 percent bigger and a much brighter blue than its mainland cousin, and found nowhere else in the world. Potato Harbor (From Scorpion Anchorage to Potato Harbor is 4.5 miles round trip with 300-foot elevation gain) The jaunt to Potato Harbor begins on a right-forking road just beyond the upper end of the campground. After a heart-stirring half-mile climb, the road levels and heads west. This hike parallels the mainland coast so it s fun to look back at the cities and civilization you left behind a unique perspective indeed. Two miles out a spur trail leads ocean ward to an overlook of the distinctly tater-shaped cove backed by rugged cliffs.

5 Cavern Point (From Scorpion Anchorage to Cavern Point is 1.2 miles round trip with 300-foot elevation gain) The short, but steep, climb on Cavern Point Trail leads the hiker to a stunning viewpoint. Look for seals and sea lions bobbing in the waters around the point, as well as cormorants, pigeon guillemots and black oystercatchers swooping along the rugged volcanic cliffs. If there are any questions please contact us by phone or . Some equipment is available to check out for free from Outdoor Excursions for trip participants. Supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis; sign up early for best selection. CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations by Outdoor Excursions will result in a full refund or credit. Reasons include lack of sign-ups, severe weather/road conditions, or instructor illness/emergency. You must have your receipt to receive a refund. If you cancel less than 14 days before a trip you will NOT be eligible for a refund or credit. An alternative to losing your payment is for you to find a replacement. If you cancel more than 14 days before the trip you will receive a credit voucher good for the full amount, which can be used towards a future trip/rental, or a refund less a twenty-five percent handling fee (minimum of $20). Credit vouchers are valid for 1 year from the date issued. Please plan carefully. Transferring trips constitutes a cancellation and is subject to the aforementioned policy. - (951) oe@ucr.edu Student Recreation Center, Lot 25 Linden Street, Riverside CA 92521