Don't worry! We won't leave until 5 pm on Friday! For First-Year Students: Come have a HOOT and meet your new best friends with UCR Recreation's Outdoor Excursions program in the town of Big Bear Lake! This action-packed trip includes: van transportation from UCR, hiking to lake and forest vistas, and staying in a 5 bedroom mountain house near the lake. Daily discussions about transitioning into college life, led by experienced students, will help answer your questions and build friendships, before you even start at UCR! Transportation, meals, hiking gear, accommodations, and trip leaders are included. No experience necessary!