Join Peaks All-Star Professor Rebecca Broyer on a challenging 10 mile summit of Tri-Peaks, the gem of the Santa Monica Mountains. The challenging and winding trail features some steep ascents, rock scrambles, and wonderful sweeping views over Malibu, the Pacific Ocean, the valley below, and Los Padres National Forest.
PEAK: Tri-Peaks
DIFFICULTY: 4.5/5
SCENERY: Open ocean and sweeping views of the rolling Santa Monica Mountains.
FUN FACT: The trail begins at Satwiwa, a Native American cultural site. The area was burned by a fire in 2013 but several wet winters have quickly helped re-green the landscape.
PROFESSOR: Rebecca Broyer
DEPARTMENT: Chemistry
Faculty Page: link
Ratemyprofessors: "Dr. Broyer is so kind and funny. ... I feel so much better about my chemistry abilities because of her. I would totally take her again if I could. "
Dr. Broyer, a mainstay in the Chemistry Department at USC, is primarily focused on organic chemistry inside the classroom, but has vast and numerous outdoors interests outside of the classroom. Find her hiking, backpacking, surfing, or snowboarding - regardless of the season, she'll be spending her free time outdoors.
TRIP LEAD: David Gregg
ADDRESS: 1301-1303 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361