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Trail Canyon Falls w/ Diego Lopez {Occupational Therapy}

  • Trail Canyon Falls 19300 Gold Canyon Truck Trail Sunland, CA, 91040 United States (map)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting Spring 2023, all non-driver trip participant spots will be selected at random due to high demand. Links will accept sign-ups from 9PM-12AM the night of release.

Signups will go live Sunday after wave release. Before that, the buttons above will redirect you to the homepage.

Rocks! Falling water! Middle of nowhere! AND with Professor Diego Lopez from the USC’s Occupational Department, what more could you want? Join us on Saturday, March 11th, for a 4.5-mile round trip hike. Trail Canyon Falls features a fun 30-ft waterfall at the end, light rock scrambling, multiple stream crossings, and specTABUlous views. With all the rain lately, I KNOW it will be THAT much better. It will be absolutely rad, so considering coming out :)!

PACKING LIST:

  • Hiking boots (it will be wet and slippery, so boots are the best way to go)

  • Snacks

  • Sunscreen

  • Hat & Sunglasses

  • Hydration

  • WAIVERS



PROFESSOR: Diego Lopez

DEPARTMENT: Occupational Therapy

Meet Diego Lopez, the ultimate USC Alumni! With a Master of Arts and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degrees from USC, Diego now teaches for the department, and he has a wild passion for cultivating a hospitable and caring environment for his students. When he's not busy teaching students the striking the balance between health and compassion, you will find him on a hiking trail. Come join Diego and for an totally tubular journey through the wilderness (we will get you back safe and sound within 4-5 hrs :3)!


PEAK: Trail Canyon Falls

DIFFICULTY: 3.5/5

SCENERY: Spectacular views of a massive waterfall, river crossings, hills, trees, mountains, and more!

ABOUT: This is a approx. a 2.25-mi out and back with 4.5 mi round trip. There is an approx. 800 ft elevation gain.


TRIP LEAD: Megan

Contact Megan: meganngu@usc.edu

Read Megan’s bio here.