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"The mountains are calling & I must go"

John Muir

- Payton Fitzpatrick

Past Trips

23 excursions.

19 different locations.

8 national parks.​

One. Awesome. Club.

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Welcome to our excursion page.

Browse below to check out the forests, deserts,

mountains, and oceans we've explored as a club.

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Fall 2025

Anza Borrego/Julian

Our first excursion of the school year, whats better than a desert & dessert in the same weekend! 

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Spring 2025

Kings Canyon National Park

Our final excursion of the school year included not one but two national parks. 

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Spring 2025

Sequoia National Park

 We spent the weekend climbing mountains, exploring waterfalls, and hugging some big trees!

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Spring 2025

Santa Paula Punchbowls

Our staff and members took a day trip up to Santa Barbara, where they hiked to the Santa Paula Punchbowls to take a dip!

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Spring 2025

Point Mugu

This 12-mile hike has amazing scenic views, with the ocean on one side and the valley on the other.

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Spring 2025

Malibu Creek

Malibu Creek boasted lots of greenery as our staff and members hiked through the valley to get to the famous swimming pools.

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Spring 2025

Marina Del Ray Kayaking

Our final kayaking excursion of the year included several kayak races, sea lion spottings, and even a sting ray.

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Spring 2025

Mammoth Mountain

This spring mammoth trip included skiing, snowboarding, and swimming in some local hot springs.

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Spring 2025

SoCal Challenge 2025

Excursion Club hosted the second annual SoCal Challenge with Snow Team and Surf Club, and once again, 50+ members completed the full challenge!

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Winter 2025

Marina Del Ray Kayaking

More kayaking! This time our members were lucky enough to spot some sea lions up close.

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Winter 2025

Mammoth Mountain

First ski trip! Our staff and members hit the slopes at Mammoth in February.

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Winter 2025

San Simeon State Park 

Our club's first major wildlife spotting occurred at San Simeon, where we watched hundreds of elephant seals gather on the shore.

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Winter 2025

Morro Bay State Park 

Our excursion to Morro Bay included a pit stop at Ostrichland in Solvang, beachcombing, and enjoying the sea.

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Winter 2025

Joshua Tree National Park

At Joshua Tree for the second time, club members explored Skull Rock and the Cholla Cactus Garden.

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Fall 2024

Marina Del Ray Kayaking

Our first day trip excursion- a peaceful kayaking voyage complete with a rainbow.

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Fall 2024

Death Valley National Park 

On our second club trip to Death Valley, we explored the dried salt flats and the endless sand dunes.

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Fall 2024

Joshua Tree National Park

Our trip leads kicked off the school year with a trip to Joshua Tree, taking members on an oasis hike and even spotting a desert tortoise.

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Spring 2024

Yosemite National Park

We ventured to Yosemite to take in the famous views of Half Dome and enjoy the roaring waterfalls.

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Spring 2024

Bryce Canyon National Park 

A spontaneous addition to our Zion adventure, this two-hour detour proved well worth it as we hiked among towering orange hoodoos.

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Spring 2024

Zion National Park

Our first out-of-state trip! This group navigated the Narrows and traversed Angel's Landing, earning some stunning views of the canyon.

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Spring 2024

SoCal Challenge 2024

Excursion Club teamed up with Ski and Board Club and Surf Club to complete the legendary SoCal Challenge-- surfing, skiing, and camping all in one day.

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Spring 2024

Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles offered cave explorations, rock formations, and condor viewing.

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Winter 2024

Death Valley National Park

Our very first excursion to Death Valley National Park. We visited the Artists Palette, Badwater Basin, and the Devil's Golf Course.

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