Sturtevant falls trail guide from dans hiking pages. If you are feeling up for santa anita canyon loop, it is a great excursion into angeles national forest. Santa anita canyon is probably the most beautiful river canyon in southern california. Loop trail agua canyon connecting trail whiteman connecting trail sheep creek connecting trail. It passes through three major watersheds and has an elevation gainloss of 3,500 ft 1,100 m. Figured it would be fun to make a video of it and share. Click the image to view a full size jpg 850 kb or download the pdf 4. This stellar loop winds through a canyon dotted with historic cabins and two waterfalls, including 50foot sturtevant falls. After about a mile, the dam at the entrance to the canyon will become visible below you and, shortly thereafter at 34 o 10. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Multiple stream crossings, river cascades, shaded canyons and a 50 foot waterfall give way to thick forests, vinecovered trails, jeffrey pines, and. Big santa anita canyon loop via the lower trail youtube. Winter creek loop mountain bike trail, sierra madre.
Mar 26, 2011 this loop hike is split between the lower winter creek trail and the upper winter creek trail, which join up at the chantry flat recreation area chantry flats is a highly popular spot in the san gabriel mountains, which includes a big public picnic area, a historic pack house, and access to a handful of trails including the eastern trailhead for the 28. Starting at the chantry flat parking area ascend the paved san olene fire road above the picnic area until you reach the upper winter creek trail trailhead on your right. Because there are hundreds of miles of trails in these parks, were unable to provide detailed printable trail maps online. The eastern end of this trail is in big santa anita canyon and is the starting point for most trips in the canyon. Now while it does have a steep decline during the first halfmile, which turns into a steep incline for the last half mile when you are hiking back, the trail is only around 3. Santa anita canyon road, constructed in the 1930s, provides access from arcadia to the chantry flat recreation area and the pack station, in the angeles national forest. The mt wilson trail offers beautiful views as it ascends the side of little santa anita canyon, and being the oldest trail, offers.
The dams you see throughout the hike to mt wilson were built in the 1960s to keep sand and rocks from traveling downstream to the larger big santa anita dam and reservoir. The santa anita dam and santa anita reservoirflood control basin lies near the mouth of the canyon. In the past, lsa contained many water challenges but sediment from landslides has filled in many of these challenges and it is rarely more than an easy class b canyon except following strong rains. Follow the mount wilson trail as it climbs up and into little santa anita canyon. Canyon cartography hand drawn hiking maps of chantry. The gabrielino trail is a united states national recreation trail that runs through the angeles national forest with trailheads at windsor avenue in altadena, california on the west end and chantry flat, just north of arcadia, california, on the east. Watch your step, as people who have strayed from the trails have been severely injured. Oct 11, 2014 i needed to get into some trees and only had time for a day hike. Trails of the big santa anita canyon map was handdrawn and is very user friendly, with an emphasis being placed on locating waterfalls, campgrounds, picnic areas, trail junctions, call boxes and more.
As you travel alongside the river, you will encounter forest and desert landscapes, waterfalls, and views of canyons and mountains. Click the image to view a full size gif 100 kb or download the pdf. Buy trail maps for for dayhikes or backpacking trips at park visitor centers or through the sequoia parks conservancys online store. Trail in arcadia, ca foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The trail is challenging, and the first part can be very hot during the summer.
Many of the cabins in the canyon date back to the 20s and are only accessible via trail. I needed to get into some trees and only had time for a day hike. The mt wilson trail offers beautiful views as it ascends the side of little santa anita canyon, and being the oldest trail, offers some historical landmarks as well. Mountain bike trails near big santa anita canyon mt.
To do so, turn right at the bottom of lower zion trail, and climb up the side of santa anita canyon, extending the total distance of the loop to ten miles while halving the amount of pavement hiked. Mount wilson via little santa anita canyon is a 12. Take a few minutes to read about the history of the location. Mount wilson hiking trail, sierra madre, california. Start at chantry flat and descend into the canyon via the gabrielino trail. The big santa anita canyon has a multitude of trails that will keep you coming back, including the hermits trail, the winter trail and both sections of the gabrielino trail, with the lower portion being particularly scenic. The paved road that the hike starts on used to head up along many of the smaller trails that youll hike on, and was used to bring up the cranes, cement mixers, and other. See 16 photos and 2 tips from 83 visitors to santa anita canyon loop trail. The landscape is populated by turnofthecentury forest service canyons, a few campgrounds, and an old outdoor resort. Santa ana canyon is a valley in orange county and has an elevation of 262 feet. Jan 28, 2018 big santa anita canyon trails map is a largescale map that will cover your entire hike. This big santa anita loop is a great way to spend your day or weekend. San gabriel river ranger district 626 3351251 notes.
Follow the asphalt road 34 mile to the canyon bottom. Sturtevant falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the forest 55 feet, is a popular 1 34 mile hike in big santa anita canyon. Parknride entrance is on tustin, across from starbucks. Hike north down the paved road into big santa anita canyon. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from september until may. While the falls can be crowded, the trail above the falls is idyllic and serene, the canyon floors covered in ivy. Driving map this map focuses on the western portion of these parks and includes all roads. Continue downhill on the paved road toward roberts camp. The lower gabrielino trail eventually shoots uphill and you end up on top of the main waterfall, sturtevant. This is a detail map of sequoia and kings canyon showing the parks roads in greater detail than the map above. Rv sites may be reserved may 7 sept 26 by calling 877 4446777 or. Jump onto the singletrack here and follow the trail as it contours along the mountain side gradually climbing up the canyon before. Hiking sturtevant falls in santa anita canyon california.
Sturtevant camp is located in the upper reaches of big santa anita canyon, in the san gabriel mountains of southern california. The trail climbs along little santa anita canyon until it gains manzanita ridge at the bench. From interstate 210, head north on santa anita avenue right if you are coming from the east, left if you are coming from the west. After passing through a residential area, you reach a vehicle gate. Suggested carpool meetup spot is at the parknride in orange off the 55n lincolnnohl ranch exit. Parking in the lot at the trailhead is nearly impossible. The trail in is a little over four mile hike from the parking lot at chantry flat, north of the city of sierra madre, california. Autumn spring summer winter check trail conditions. Check in at adams pack station prior to hiking in so that they can notify the camp host that you are on the way this means that your group must. Start at chantry flat and descend into the canyon via the.
Drive 5 miles up santa anita avenue, going into the mountains. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Bryce canyon creek national park iron spring e a s t black birch canyon f o r k s e v i e r n r i v e r e a s t property w 2539 m s swamp f o r k n o y a c u n. Pdf image of trails of big santa anita canyon map is. As a variation, you may replace lower winter creek trail with upper winter creek trail. Santa ana canyon map orange county, california mapcarta. A loop on multiple trails through one of the most picturesque and popular canyons in the san gabriels. Mar 24, 2012 big santa anita canyon loop via the lower trail. The majority of the trails around big santa anita canyon were. Big santa anita canyon loop with upper trail this hike details page is not up to date yet last hike date. Map area is in the angeles national forest, just north of arcadia, ca. This map is available at the pack station or you can purchase it online at.
Pdf image of trails of big santa anita canyon map is available. Watch your step, as people who have strayed from the trails have been severely injured by falling. Use exit 32 for santa anita avenue and head north at the end of the offramp. I last hiked this trail on may 23, 2010 with friends from hiking oc. A largescale, highly detailed trail map of the big santa anita canyon. Big santa anita canyon monrovia all you need to know. From interstate from the foothill freeway i210 in arcadia, take the santa anita avenue exit and drive north to chantry flat, 4. Big santa anita canyon monrovia 2020 all you need to know.
The trail winds its way from chantry flat, through big santa anita canyon past sturtevant falls and sturtevants camp, then over newcombs pass into the west fork of the san gabriel river. Add extra mileage for parking on chantry flat road. Swamp canyon yellow right fork yellow creek hat shop d e rt hi m t r a i l u n d e r t he ri m t r a i l fairyland loop trail fairyland point shuttle parking and boarding area inspiration point sunset point r i m t r ail r i t r a l bryce canyon airport deer mountain 7833 ft 2387 m horse mountain twin hills noon canyon 2580 m mud canyon. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for big santa anita canyon on your website. We had beautiful weather, though it was quite chilly at the top we even had a few little snowflakes. By the time your days over, you will have gotten over 9 12 miles behind you. Enjoyable singletrack clockwise loop with several narrow areas with significant exposure. Visit big santa anita canyon on your trip to monrovia or. We had beautiful weather, though it was quite chilly at the top we even had a. Canyon cartography hand drawn hiking maps of chantry flats.
The pdf of the trails of big santa anita canyon map can now be downloaded from canyon. Winter creek loop mountain bike trail, sierra madre, california. The mt wilson trail is the oldest route to the summit to mt wilson. Big santa anita canyon monrovia 2020 all you need to. The trail meets the river at devore campground then follows the watercourse upstream to west fork campground.
No permit is needed to hike santa anita canyon loop, so get out and enjoy. A trail sign at roberts camp points the way to sturtevant falls 1 14. Apr 4, 2020 one of the most difficult trails in southern california, peaking at the top of mount wilson and sinking through the big santa anita canyon. Mount zion via sturtevant and lower winter creek trail loop. Sturtevant falls will get your feet wet with this small bit of urban wilderness, but its up to you to discover more.
Santa anita canyon and sturtevant falls modern hiker. The trailhead is at the white pipe gate just as you enter the chantry flat parking lot. As of this writing, a cold wet pacific storm is dropping nearly six days of chilly rain and snow in much of the san gabriel mountains. Plan to visit big santa anita canyon, united states. Santa anita canyon is one of the most beautiful areas of the san gabriels, full of varied landscapes and a dependable 50 foot waterfall sturtevant falls which doesnt take all that long to get to. Multiple stream crossings, river cascades, shaded canyons and a 50 foot waterfall give way to thick forests, vine. Unlike the popular route to mt wilson from chantry flat, the mt wilson trail is mellow and lacks the crowds and kids looking for the waterfall. To do so, turn right at the bottom of lower zion trail, and climb up the side of santa anita canyon, extending the total distance of the loop to ten miles while halving the. Big santa anita printable map of big santa anita canyon. I decided to head to chantry flats to do a nice little 10 miler. We are a hikein camp dating back to the great hiking era. Start with terrain and then choose layers to add, then save a digital version or print a copy to bring to the park.
Is this a mustdo if you are traveling with a big group greater than 5. Wilson trails map, below, to see where this point is. Little santa anita is a short beginner canyon, adjacent to the larger santa anita canyon, with many short rappels. Got to glimpse a bobcat, sturtevent falls was a trickle, but the overall scenery is great. Late in the day on a summery afternoon at sturtevant falls in big santa anita canyon.