Excursions
21 excursions. 15 different locations. 8 national parks. One club.
Welcome to our excursion page. Browse below to check out the forests, deserts, mountains, and oceans we've explored as a club.
Death Valley National Park - Winter 2024
Our very first excursion to Death Valley National Park. We visited the Artists Palette, Badwater Basin, and the Devil's Golf Course.
Pinnacles National Park - Spring 2024
Pinnacles offered cave explorations, rock formations, and condor viewing.
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.
Zion National Park - Spring 2024
Our first out-of-state trip! This group navigated the Narrows and traversed Angel's Landing, earning some stunning views of the canyon.
Bryce Canyon National Park - Spring 2024
A spontaneous addition to our Zion adventure, this two-hour detour proved well worth it as we hiked among towering orange hoodoos.
Yosemite National Park - Spring 2024
We ventured to Yosemite to take in the famous views of Half Dome and enjoy the roaring waterfalls.
Joshua Tree National Park - Fall 2024
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.
Death Valley National Park - Fall 2024
On our second club trip to Death Valley, we explored the dried salt flats and the endless sand dunes.
Marina Del Ray Kayaking - Fall 2024
Our first day trip excursion- a peaceful kayaking voyage complete with a rainbow.
Joshua Tree National Park - Winter 2025
At Joshua Tree for the second time, club members explored Skull Rock and the Cholla Cactus Garden.
Morro Bay State Park - Winter 2025
Our excursion to Morro Bay included a pit stop at Ostrichland in Solvang, beachcombing, and enjoying the sea.
San Simeon State Park - Winter 2025
Our club's first major wildlife spotting occurred at San Simeon, where we watched hundreds of elephant seals gather on the shore.
Mammoth - Winter 2025
First ski trip! Our staff and members hit the slopes at Mammoth in February.
Marina Del Ray Kayaking - Winter 2025
More kayaking! This time our members were lucky enough to spot some sea lions up close.
SoCal Challenge - Spring 2025
Excursion Club hosted the second annual SoCal Challenge with Snow Team and Surf Club, and once again, 50+ members completed the full challenge!
Mammoth - Spring 2025
This spring mammoth trip included skiing, snowboarding, and swimming in some local hot springs.
Marina Del Ray Kayaking - Spring 2025
Our final kayaking excursion of the year included several kayak races, sea lion spottings, and even a sting ray.
Malibu Creek - Spring 2025
Malibu Creek boasted lots of greenery as our staff and members hiked through the valley to get to the famous swimming pools.
Point Mugu - Spring 2025
This 12-mile hike has amazing scenic views, with the ocean on one side and the valley on the other.
Santa Paula Punchbowls - Spring 2025
Our staff and members took a day trip up to Santa Barbara, where they hiked to the Santa Paula Punchbowls to take a dip!
Sequoia and Kings Canyon - Spring 2025
Our final excursion of the school year included not one but two national parks. We spent the weekend climbing mountains, exploring waterfalls, and hugging some