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Supervisor's Office located at
701 N. Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 574-5200
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/
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HIKING TRAILS
CHANTRY FLAT/to Hoegee's Trail Camp
From the 210 freeway exit Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia. Take Santa Anita north and follow Chanrty Road 6 miles up the mountainside to Chantry Picnic Area. From the Parking Area at Chantry Flat, head down the paved fire road into the canyon. This is about a 6 mile round trip. This ends at the stream at the canyon bottom. Cross the small bridge and turn left. The first half of this hike takes you boulder hopping through the canyon, surrounded by tress. Hoegee's Campground is about 2.5 miles upstream, requiring one last stream crossing before reaching it. This is a good halfway point to stop and have lunch, enjoy the surroundings and wet your feet in the stream. Resume your hike by crossing the steam again, just up from the campground. You will climb steeply for a while then the trail levels off. The view as you round the bend of trees is spectacular. The National Forest Adventure Pass must be displayed in your vehicle while parked at Chantry Picnic Area. For current information call Angeles National Forest at (818) 899-1900 or (626) 574-5200.
CHANTRY FLAT/to Sturdevant Falls
From the Parking Area at Chantry Flat (see directions above to Picnic Area), head down the paved fire road into the canyon. This ends at the stream at the canyon bottom. Cross the small bridge and turn right heading up the canyon. You will pass several private cabins, when you reach a junction, bear right. Only a short distance down this trail is Strudevant Falls. We recommend you try this hike during the week-there are less folks then. The National Forest Adventure Pass must be displayed in your vehicle while parked at Chantry Picnic Area. For current information call Angeles National Forest at (818) 899-1900 or (626) 574-5200.
EATON CANYON FALLS TRAIL
From the 210 freeway exit Altadena drive North to Mendocino, turn right to Pinecrest, then turn right again Park on Bowring and walk through the gate to the trail. After you cross the bridge turn right and swing back down under the bridge to start this hike. A relatively easy hike, this is particularly nice in the winter, after the rains. Only 2 miles round trip there is considerable boulder hopping as you move upstream towards the falls. Use caution in the rainy season as you could easily lose your footing. Mornings are the best time to do this hike. For information call Eaton Canyon Nature Center at (626) 398-5420.
EATON CANYON PARK /EATON CANYON NATURE CENTER
This area can be combined with the ' Eaton Canyon Falls trail for a longer hike (3.5 -4 miles round trip) by parking in the lot at Eaton Canyon Park and_starting your hike from there. From the parking lot, head straight up the canyon. Approximately 1 mile you will reach a bridge, simply pass under the bridge and keep going to the falls. During the summer months the canyon hike is virtually dry until you reach the bridge. During rainy weather the stream runs all the way to Eaton Canyon Park. For information call Nature Center at (626) 398-5420.
HENNINGER FLATS TRAIL
From the 210 Freeway exit Altadena Drive north to a Mendocino, turn right to Pinecrest, then turn right again. Park on Bowring and walk through the gate to the trail, down the fire road, across the bridge, then start uphill. This hike takes you up the old Mt Wilson toll road, now a winding dirt road, for an elevation gain of 1,400'. It about 2.5 miles (all uphill) to Henninger Flats. This hike is best done during the fall, winter and spring months since there is little shade along the way. It's also pleasant in either early dawn or just before dark during the summer months, unless it's exceptionally hot. For information call Henninger Flats Forestry Center at (626) 794-0675.
SAM MERRILL TRAIL
From the 210 Freeway, travel north on Lake Avenue to the end. Park on the street. Walk east (left when facing the mountains) alongside the fence, to the canyon edge. A steep, narrow hike, this is about 5 miles round trip. You hike a short distance along a fence, drop down across a small canyon and start switchbacking up the mountainside to the cable car ruins at Echo Mountain, as well as stone foundations of the hotel that was once there. For information call Angeles National Forest at (818) 899-1900.
WATERFALL TRAILS
Cooper Canyon Falls
How to get there: From the 210 Fwy exit Angeles Crest Highway. Drive north 34 miles and turn left into the Buckhorn Campground. Continue to the Burkhart Trail parking lot on the far side. Hike 1.5 miles downhill to the waterfalls and then hike uphill all the way back. (Trails in this area of the mountains are usually free of snow by April or May.)
Millard Canyon Falls
How to get there: From the 210 Fwy, exit at Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena and go north. Turn right at Loma Alta Drive, left on Chaney Trail - a paved road in Altadena - and drive to the end at Millard Campground. This popular falls is 1/2 mile east of the Millard Campground. Walk past the picinic tables and the camping area 1 'A miles on an easy to follow fire road. This route leads past boulders, which may require some scrambling to reach the stunning falls. Caution: the pool at the bottom of these falls is not deep enough for swimming.
Monrovia Canyon Falls
How to get there: Located in Monrovia Canyon Park. From the 210 Fwy exit Myrtle Avenue north and drive 2 miles. Turn right on Scenic Drive and follow it east until it turns into Canyon Blvcl and drive one mile. For more information call Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center at (626) 256-8282.
Sturtevant Falls
How to get there: From the 210 Fwy, exit Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia and drive 6 miles north to Chantry Flat Picnic Area. Park and take the Gabrielino Trail descending from Chantry Flats into Big Santa Anita Canyon. Cross the Winter Creek Bridge and continue up the trail to a 3-way junction, continue straight ahead. Ford Big Santa Anita Creek in 200 yards, then recross the creek where it takes a sharp bend to the left. Scramble over boulders 100 yards to the foot of the falls. Caution: Do not try to climb the falls. People have been seriously injured in the attempt.
Switzer Falls
How to get there: Half-hour walk from the Picnic area to the falls. From the 210 Fwy exit Angeles Crest Highway and drive north 10 miles to the Switzer Picnic Area. (The picnic area opens at 8 am so plan to arrive early on the weekends since parking fills up quickly.) Follow the Gabrielino Trail on the west end of the Picnic Area and walk one mile down to the remnants of Switzer's Camp, a former resort now used as a backpacker's campground. Just below the campground, a stream slides down a 50-foot high chute. Don't go that way. Instead continue on the Cabrielino Trail as it edges along the west (right-hand) canyon wall. You'll get glimpses of the falls, a dark pit below them and the crumbled foundation of what used to be a miniature stone chapel on the opposite canyon wall.
Trail Canyon Falls
How to get there: From Sunland drive 5 miles up Big Tujunga Canyon Road to a dirt road on the left (at mile 2.0 according to the roadside mileage sign). Drive two-tenths of a mile uphill to a fork, go right and descend two-tenths of a mile to a parking area. Continue on foot up the same road, which eventually deteriorates and becomes a trail going up the canyon bottom. The fall comes into view about 1 '/2 miles from the parking area. Heavy rains can turn the normally placid stream into a respectable river, making crossings dangerous. For more information you may call the Little Tujunga Work Center at (818) 899-1900.
Fish Canyon Falls
How to get there: This is an 80 foot high fall 2'/2 miles up Fish Canyon north of Duarte. To reach the trailhead, travel east on Foothill Blvd, left on Encanto Parkway, until it turns into Fish Canyon Avenue. The trailhead sign is on the left, and park south just before the entrance to the quarry. The access is steep and difficult.
Lewis Falls
How to get there: From the 210 Fwy exit Azusa Avenue in Azusa. Follow Azusa Avenue north several miles until it becomes Highway 39. Follow Hwy 39 east approximately 30 miles beyond Colclbrook Campground. Lewis falls is about a half mile hike north of Coldbrook.
San Antonio Falls
How to get there: From Claremont or Upland take either Mills Avenue or Mountain Avenue north to Mt. Baldy Road. Drive north up the mountain past Mt. Baldy Visitor Center to above Manker Flats Campground. The easy hike to the base of the falls is by way of a gated service road. The parking area is below the Mt. Baldy Ski lift on the right. Walk six-tenths of a mile and you'll hear and see the falls down in the ravine to the left. San Antonio Falls is the result of a stream coursing down rock face of Mt. San Antonio or Old Baldy. It falls about 100 feet in 3 tiers.
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