Start: Saturday, February 7th at 9:00 am End:  Saturday, February 7th at 12:30 pm Join us for this beautiful 4.7 mile hike that takes you to Eagle Rock! The hike will be moderately challenging with some elevation gain but should be partly shaded. The hike features beautiful views of the Pacific ocean and Santa Monica. Joining us on the hike will be Professor Ziva Cooper! Ziva Cooper, is a professor in Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She conducts research on th

Start:  February 8, 2026 9:00am End: February 8, 2026 11:00am  Join us on this fun 3.0 mile hike featuring a trailhead off of the iconic Mulholland Drive and views of the Los Angeles skyline and coast! This hike is a beginner-friendly, out-and-back trip with about 400ft of elevation change. Don't miss the chance to kick off Super Bowl Sunday by exploring this scenic trail into some of the vast nature preserves in the Santa Monica mountains, which are currently teeming with

Start:  Feb 7th, 2026 8:30am End: Feb 7th, 2026 1:30 pm  Join us on this gorgeous 5.2-mile hike through Fryman Canyon Park, with amazing views of Los Angeles, streams, and diverse vegetation! This hike is a moderately challenging out-and-back with about 1,000ft of elevation gain. You won't want to miss the chance to get away from campus and into the woods, where it is sure to be beautiful and lush after these weeks of rain!  Joining us on this hike is Professor Isaac Opper, e

Start:  December 6, 2025 9:30am End: December 6, 2025 12:00pm Join us on this stunning 3.0-mile loop trail near Malibu! Highlights include breathtaking ocean views, stone ruins preserved through more than 100 years of wildfires, and some natural waterfalls and creeks. Generally considered a moderately challenging loop with about 700ft of elevation change, his shady trail is a great way to enjoy mountain views, breezes, and a good amount of incline. Also joining this hike is D

Start:  December 6, 2025 9:00am End: December 6, 2025 1:30pm  Join us on this gorgeous 2.8 mile hike through the Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area! This hike is an easy loop with about 393ft of elevation change. You won't want to miss the chance to see views of the Los Angeles skyline and San Gabriel Mountains!  Joining us on this hike is Professor Lazazzera. Professor Lazazzera teaches LS7A at UCLA and specializes in bacterial social behavior and evolution.    Trip Lead(s): Maya

Start: November 15th, 9:00 AM End: November 15th, 12:30 PM Trip Lead(s): Maria Santelices and Hattie Bradshaw Sign-ups open here until 11/11! https://forms.gle/xCv88yR5b8HAPbka8 Join us on this scenic 3-mile loop through Fryman Canyon Trail in the beautiful Hollywood Hills! This moderately challenging hike offers a perfect blend of nature and city views, with winding fire roads, shaded trail paths, and plenty of lookout points along the way. This is a great chance to get

Start:  November 23, 2025, 8:00 am End: November 23, 2025, 12:30 pm  Join us on this lovely 6.4-mile out & back hike through Malibu Creek State Park, passing through famous filming sites for movies and shows such as " The Planet of the Apes" and "M*A*S*H" ! This is a moderate hike with about 367 ft of elevation change. You won't want to miss out on this chance to enjoy late fall scenery, with views of Malibu Creek, which cuts through hard volcanic rock, and leftover set piece

11/9: Fryman Trail w/ Dr. Susan Perry Start:  November 9, 2025 10:00am End: November 9, 2025 1:00pm  Join us on this gorgeous 2.6 mile hike through Fryman Trail! This hike is a calm loop with about 450ft of elevation change. Joining us on this hike is Professor Susan Perry of the Anthropology Department. Professor Perry has been at UCLA for a long time, and she specializes in primatology with a focus on her study of white-faced capuchin monkeys. Trip Leads: Isabella Aguilar

Start: November 2, 9:00AM End: November 2, 3:00PM Join us for this beautiful loop in the Santa Monica mountains! This hike is moderately challenging and showcases stunning sandstone formations and views of the Pacific Ocean. This is an awesome chance to get to know the Santa Monica Mountains better and see some jaw-dropping rocks and wildflowers! Professor Sherrer of the Political Science department will be joining us! Professor Sherrer, who has taught at UCLA for the past te

Start: October 25, 8:30 am End: October 25, ~12:30 pm Join us on Saturday, October 25 for a hike to the Hollywood sign via Canyon Drive! It is a moderate hike, 6 miles round trip with about 1100 feet of elevation gain. If you are selected to go on the hike, we will meet at De Neve Turnaround at 8:30 am on 10/25 and hope to return to campus around 12:30. Joining us on the hike will be Yiyao Li, a PhD student in the geography department. Her research focuses on plants’ response

Start:  October 26, 2025 8:00am End: October 26, 2025 ~1:30pm Join us on this gorgeous 4 mile hike through Topanga State Park offering gorgeous view of the canyon and LA skyline! This hike is a moderately challenging out-and-back with about 1000ft of elevation change. You won't want to miss the chance to explore this lush California Canyon which is currently teeming with wildflowers and other greenery!  Joining us on this hike is Geography PhD student Angela Godoy-Fernandez.

Start: October 26th, 9:00 AM End: October 26th, 12:00 PM Join us on Saturday, October 19th, for a beautiful morning hike along the Betty B. Dearing Trail in Fryman Canyon Park! This 5.1-mile out-and-back trail winds through the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, offering panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley and glimpses of downtown Los Angeles. With a mix of inclines, shady stretches, and rewarding viewpoints, it’s a perfect way to enjoy nature without straying far from ca

Start: June 1st, 2025: 8am End: June 1st, 2025: 1pm Join us for this beautiful hike through Malibu Creek State park. We'll follow the...

Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm Join us for this six-mile loop near Malibu with sprawling views of the Santa Monica Mountains. This hike is...

Start : May 31st, 2025 9:30 am End : May 31st, 2025 2:30 Join us on this 3.6 mile hike in Griffith Park! This iconic park always offers...

Start:  May 18, 2025 9:00am End: May 18, 2025 12:00pm  Join us on this gorgeous 5.8 mile hike through Verdugo Mountains ending with an...

Start: May 17, 2025 5:30PM End: May 17, 2025 8:00PM Join us for this scenic 2.5 mile loop near West Hollywood! This is a moderately...

Start: Sunday May 4th, at 9:00am End: Sunday May 4th, at 1:00pm We are so excited to lead a beautiful, moderately difficult 3.5-mile hike...

Start: May 3rd, 2025, 8:00 AM End: May 3rd, 2025, 1:00 PM Join us for a 3-mile hike through the beautiful Forrestal Preserve Loop in...

Start: May 3rd, 2025, 7:30 AM End: May 3rd, 2025, 4 PM Join us for a beautiful 7.2 mile hike through the hills of Ventura County! This...