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Eagle Rock Trail w/ Christian Straka {Dornsife - Wellness}

  • Eagle Rock Trail 20801 Entrada Road Malibu, CA, 90265 United States (map)

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

Want to spend some time outdoors, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny hopping by on April 5th? Then this hike is calling your name! Join us and Wellness Professor Christan Staka for an adventure along the scenic Eagle Rock Trail, in the middle of the mountains of Topanga State Park. At the end of the trail is the iconic Eagle Rock (yes, that Eagle Rock). Who knows, maybe Professor Staka might even guide us through a few mindfulness practices to help us slow down, recharge, and find a little inner peace at the top.

PACKING LIST:

  • SUNSCREEN

  • SUN PROTECTION (SUN GLASSES OR HAT)

  • LIGHT CLOTHING

  • H2O! (IT WILL BE HOT)

  • WAIVERS



PROFESSOR: Christian Straka

DEPARTMENT: Dornsife - Wellness

RATE MY PROFESSOR: "Super great smart professor”

Professor Straka teaches PHED 119: Introduction to Mindfulness, a class that sounds amazing (and definitely one to add to your schedule!) but offers so much more than just the basics. A former professional tennis player and coach, he now specializes in mindfulness-based performance training and has worked with top athletes to build focus, resilience, and mental strength. His philosophy says it all: you learn by making mistakes and growing from them!!


PEAK: Eagle Rock Trail

DIFFICULTY: 4/5

SCENERY: A lot of mountains…I mean A LOT.

FUN FACT: Super cool big rock at the end of trail!!


TRIP LEAD: Tayah

I think my hiking puns are HILL-arious!! Haha.

Contact Tayah: bubulka@usc.edu

Read Tayah’s bio here