Cottonwood Lakes

The Backpacking Club at UCLA

Go further.
Go wilder.

Experience the outdoors with us. We run trips every quarter no experience required.

30+

Trips per year

1500+

Active members

10+

Years exploring

Group around a campfire

Who we are

UCLA's home for the outdoors

TUBC has been taking Bruins into the backcountry for over a decade. From day hikes to weekend car camps to multi-day Sierra crossings, we run trips for every experience level and budget.

We also host seminars and social events to increase awareness in the outdoors and outdoor education.

Meet the team

Ready?

Your next adventure starts here

Join hundreds of Bruins who've traded campus for the backcountry. No experience needed just curiosity to explore and keeping an open mind.

Stay in the loop

Quarterly newsletter — trip recaps, gear tips, upcoming adventures.