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This 3.3-mile hike in the hills of Sierra Madre leads to a glorious waterfall — the perfect outing for a sunny day. A quick 45 min drive away, Sturtevant Falls consists of a few steep inclines, with a max elevation gain of 600 ft. The waterfall has a gorgeous pool to cool off in during the halfway point of the hike, and the whole trail is surrounded by the vibrantly green San Gabriel Mountains.
PACKING LIST:
Sunscreen
H2O
Comfortable shoes (they might get wet)
WAIVERS!
Snacks*
Hat and Sunnies*
*Optional
WE WILL PROVIDE:
Awesome Vibes
Good Views
PROFESSOR: Dr. Maja Mataric
DEPARTMENT: Viterbi
Dr. Mataric is a distinguished professor of Computer Science at the Viterbi School of Engineering. She works in Pediatrics and Neuroscience, and is a principal scientist at Google DeepMind. She received her PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at MIT. Dr. Mataric has a long list of awards she has received over the course of her professional career, one highlight being the recipient of the US Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) from President Obama.
Professor Mataric’s research focuses on creating machines that help people work to their full potential. She also works on developing assistive robots that improve human-robot interactions. Dr. Mataric’s research with robots stretches across many different disciplines, so there will be a lot to talk about on this hike!
PEAK: Sturtevant Falls in Sierra Madre, CA
DIFFICULTY: 2.5/5
SCENERY: The beautiful San Gabriels, a clear creek, and a pretty big waterfall.
FUN FACT: There may be more than one waterfall….
TRIP LEAD: Piper Hart
Contact Piper: pjhart@usc.edu
Read Piper’s bio here.
TRIP LEAD: Knute Knivsland