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Camping near Spooky Canyon and Rainbow Basin Natural Area with Larry Harris {Finance}


  • Afton Road CA United States (map)

Sign ups are first come first serve! Links will open at 9PM sharp on Sunday.

Join us on an overnight trip with Prof Larry Harris! We will be leaving early Saturday morning and heading straight to the Afton Canyon campground to set up. After that, we will do the Spooky Canyon hike and then return to camp to cook and have lovely times! The next morning we will hit a few stops on the way back, including the Rainbow Basin Natural Area. We will aim to be back on campus before 7 pm.

PACKING LIST:

  • Layers!!

  • Water

  • Sunscreen/sunglasses/hats

  • Proper hiking attire

  • Any personal overnight needs (ex: meds, pillow)

  • WAIVERS

WE WILL PROVIDE:

  • Meals

  • Sleeping bags and pads

  • Tents



PROFESSOR: Larry Harris

DEPARTMENT: Marshall

Professor Harris holds the Fred V. Keenan Chair in Finance at the USC Marshall School of Business, and has extensive experience in the field of Finance. Dr. Harris was the Head Economist at the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2002-04 and currently serves as lead independent director of Interactive Brokers (IBKR), director of the Selected Funds, and research coordinator of the Q-Group. Professor Harris is also very experienced when it comes to the outdoors and is one of Peaks’ most loyal professors.


PEAK: Spooky Canyon

DIFFICULTY: 4/5

This hike is on the longer side (9 miles) but should be mostly flat! Features slot canyons, beautiful views, and sandy roads :)


TRIP LEAD: Eliza

Contact: ejbarr@usc.edu

Read NAME's bio here.