Sign-ups are first come first serve! Links will open at 9 PM sharp on Sunday.
Join Peaks & Sandra Kazarian for a refreshing hike along Fryman Canyon Trail in Studio City, tucked within the eastern Santa Monica Mountains. We will leave campus at 9:00 am and drive to the Wilacre Park trailhead. The hike is expected to take about an hour and a half, following wide dirt paths with steady but manageable elevation and scenic valley views, making it a perfect weekend reset.
About halfway through, near the TreePeople overlook, we will pause for a short writing retreat. Participants will reflect on the contrast between USC’s fast-paced campus environment and LA’s urban wilderness by writing a brief poem or free-form paragraph inspired by the trail.
PACKING LIST:
Water
Snacks
Shoes that can get wet
WAIVERS
Good vibes!
Sandra Hughes Kazarian has been teaching at USC for almost nine years. She teaches journalism classes and practicums in the Media Center for grads and undergrads. She also coaches on-air anchoring and broadcast writing. She worked for almost 20 years for CBS Network News covering the Western U.S. reporting on fires, floods and earthquakes. She also covered a presidential campaign for a year, the OJ Simpson trial for a year and received awards for reporting on stories about the ease of getting fake ID's, off the clock pay (which was featured on the senate floor) and the great recessions impact on children. Prior to CBS, she worked in local news for 8 years in Richmond VA , Louisville, KY and St. Louis.
PEAK: Fryman Canyon
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
SCENERY: Shaded canyon trails, , rolling hills, and scenic views of the San Fernando Valley
FUN FACT: It is a hot spot for celebrity sightings and features a, occasionally, spotted mountain lion nicknamed "Leo."
TRIP LEAD: Kate Stuzin
Contact Kate: stuzin@usc.edu
Read Kate’s bio here.