SPOT Mountain Trips
The SPOT Mountain trips will take you out into the beautiful California wilderness for a five-day backpacking or base camping trip. We transport you to an amazing location in either the northern Sierras or Southern Cascades where you and your groups will be able to explore beautiful mountain lakes and hike up and be treated to scenic vistas.
Trip Highlights
Base Camp
- Groups of 10-12
- Led by Stanford Students
- Day Hikes
- Swimming in Alpine Lakes
- SPOTLights
- Calzones on Camp Stoves
- Stargazing
- Possible locations: Lassen National Park, Plumas National Forest, Donner Summit Backcountry
Backpacking
- Groups of 8-10
- Led by Stanford Students
- Backpack 4-7 miles a day
- Swimming Alpine lakes
- SPOT lights
- Calzones on Camp Stoves
- Stargazing
- Possible locations: Lassen National Park, Plumas National Forest, Donner Summit Backcountry
Sample Schedule
- September 12: Arrive Stanford check in to SPOT, get to know your SPOT leaders and members of group, organize gear and food, Pizza party, camp on Roble Field
- September 13: Depart campus early for your SPOT destination. Once you arrive your will set up camp and begin to form new friendships that will last your whole Stanford career
- September 14: Hiking options for the day, SPOTlights
- September 15: Get up early to watch sunrise form the top of a volcanic cinder cone, spend the afternoon by the a mountain lake
- September 16: Solo reflection time by a mountain lake, skits, songs, celebrate your last night in the mountains
- September 17: Wake up early, board the buses back to Stanford. Shower and get ready for slide shown and Tostada party on Roble Field
- September 18: NSO begins at 8:00am. You will be escorted to you res. hall by your SPOT leader and ready to begin life at Stanford with 11 new SPOT friends.
Contact
- Email: spot@stanford.edu
- Outdoor Center Phone: (650) 736-7768
