Join the well-loved Professor Bryant on a nice and easy 2.6 mile hike on the Los Liones Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains in Topanga State Park. We’ll stop halfway through at a bench at the Los Liones overlook where we can enjoy a view of the Santa Monica Bay out to Catalina Island. There’s nothing better than talking about chemistry at 9 am on a Saturday!
PACKING LIST:
WATER!
Sunscreen + a hat if you want one
hiking shoes or sneakers
Snacks if you’d like them
WAIVERS
PROFESSOR: Jasmine Bryant
DEPARTMENT: Chemistry
SCHOOL: Dornsife
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "Best professor I've had so far at USC. If possible, choose her over any other Chemistry professor. The other reviews speak for themselves."
Dr. Jasmine Bryant is a professor in USC’s department of Chemistry. She obtained her PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Washington in 2002. Her graduate work involved the mechanisms of hydrogen-atom abstraction via transition metal complexes. Dr. Bryant is interested in the impact of active learning in the classroom, especially in general and organic chemistry, and how it can improve the performance of all students. Ask her about the best way to learn in the college classroom or about your chemistry homework.
PEAK: Los Liones
DIFFICULTY: 2/5 (2.6 miles, 500 feet elevation)
SCENERY: Enjoy a panoramic ocean view at the top and wildflowers on this trail!
FUN FACT: There are more than 60 trail entrances at Topanga State Park. We might see some fellow peaks hikers there!
