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Lake Vista Trail w/ Cory Nelson {Writing}

  • 1925 Las Virgenes Road United States (map)

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

Spend your Saturday on a lovely 4 mile hike in Malibu with Writing professor Cory Nelson! We will hike past the beautiful wildflowers and enjoy amazing Malibu Lake views.

PACKING LIST:

  • Waivers

  • Sunscreen

  • Hiking boots / shoes you don’t mind getting dirty

  • Water

  • Snacks



PROFESSOR: Cory Nelson

Professor Nelson joined USC’s writing program in 2014. Her doctoral research looked at post identity politics in American theater, using archives from the Public Theater and the Mark Taper Forum.

At USC, she teaches writing and argument to undergraduates and leads a writing workshop for advanced graduate students. Her current research focuses on graduate level teaching, especially how the dissertation works as a changing and evolving genre.


PEAK: Lake Vista Trail

DIFFICULTY: 2/5

SCENERY: We will be able to see beautiful views of Malibu Lake, and hopefully some wildflowers!

FUN FACT: Scenes from the iconic sitcom M.A.S.H. were filmed near to Malibu Lake.


TRIP LEAD: CLAIRE

Wears the same Patagonia fleece on every hike

Contact Claire: sloniews@usc.edu

Read Claire’s bio here.