Comments on: Hiking Santa Anita Canyon

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:34 +0000

I did this hike over the weekend and it kicked my ass in every way that it should have been kicked in the ass. Awesome hike.

A couple things I want to add:

Caution is tremendously needed on the lower trail over the waterfall. Mist from the rushing water made the ledge we walked through slippery, which caused me to slip and almost fall off the jagged ledge into the rushing water to the waterfall.

Caution is also recommended on the Mt. Zion Trail as the trail you walk on is not very wide at some points, and we had a couple people lose their footing. You don’t want go tumbling down the mountainside.

Also on the Mt. Zion Trail, on the way up, look out for fallen trees along the trail. One we had to climb over as it was blocking the path (and impossible to go around) and the other that blocked the path we had to crawl under.

A med kit is recommended.

But worth the 6 hours and 9 miles.

By: Zebra24601

Zebra24601 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:40:07 +0000

Not a problem hiking in light rain, although if heavy rain is forecast, Sierra Madre (which controls most of the road) shuts down the road to Chantry Flats.

On the drive in, you’ll see a USDA Forest Service sign that says, “Entering Recreational Fee Area,” (or something like that). You can park below that sign without an Adventure Pass. Never measured the distance, but I’d guess it’s at least 2 miles from the end of the road.

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:17:53 +0000

I’m going on a day when there might be rain. Do you recommend a rain hike here? Also, do you still have to pay the Adventure Pass if you park along the road leading to the parking lot?

By: colleen gibson

colleen gibson — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:40:34 +0000

The earlier in the year you go the better chance too see all the beautifulsites of the forest. My favoriate time is warm spring.. I like to see all the different animals and creatures.

By: Zebra24601

Zebra24601 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:50:42 +0000

Yes, the water is running nicely. Still much easier time getting to Sturdevant Falls versus getting to Eaton Canyon Falls last week.

My blog entry for yesterday’s hike: http://myown100hikes.blogspot.com/2010/02/chantry-flats-feb-16-2010.html

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:14:39 +0000

Any idea if there is much water in the falls right now?

By: colleen gibson

colleen gibson — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:57:00 +0000

So this is crazy i looked up the forest and i find pictures and everything. I have been going here since i was born and before my parents have a cabin here… So i was consantly here and still am sometimes. Any questions just email me! colleen_gibson@ROCK.COM

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:27:50 +0000

This place was great. Great views, and something you dont expect in Los Angeles. One correction i see though is that the Upper trail is the Horse trail not the lower trail. I would stick to the lower trail, it follows the river bed, I think the posting describes this but missidentified it. When you get to the Falling Sign Junction stick right as it says and head over to the Spruce Grove Campgrounds

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:27:29 +0000

Did a short day hike along the trail to the falls to see if a backpacking trip would be worth it since its a really dry november-it most definetly is worth it. For anyone who wants to know what this trail looks like as of late last month go to my myspace pictures and click the sturtevant falls 10/09 album. i love water and its one of few places in LA with any running right now.

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