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Summary: In this scenic loop trip form Chantry flat, you'll climb by way of the Gabrielino Trail to Sturtevant Camp, and return by way of the Mt. Zion and Upper Winter Creek trails. You start down a paved road (.06 mi) . There is a restroom at the end of the pave road. You edge along side a number of small cabins. At 1.4 miles, amidst a beautiful oak woodland, you come to a 4 way junction of trails. Take the time to see 50-foot-high Sturtevant Falls, a worthy trip. Take the middle (lower) trail -the more scenic and exciting alternative. This trail slices across a sheer wall above the falls and continues through miniature cascades and pools. About 2.8 miles into the hike you will reach Cascade Picnic where ther are restrooms. Another .7 you will reach Spruce Grove trail Camp. This is a nice place to stop for a snack or you can continue to Sturtevant Camp which is .1 miles where you can relax and have a swing. Cross a dam and take the MT. Zion trail to upper Winter trail. Trailhead: From the Foothill Freeway(210) in Arcadia, exit on Santa Anita Avenue and drive six miles north to its end at Chantry Flat. The trail begins across the road from the parking lot. (Lat:34.19459 Lon:-118.02405) Trail Guides for Big Santa Anita Loop: Trails of the Angeles by John W. Robinson (Wilderness Press) Day Hikers Guide to Southern California by John McKinney (Olympus Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Angeles National Forest, (818) 790-1151 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Sandy Westphal, who has posted 1 other hike on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 11 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by MY on 2/8/2010 This is a fantastic hike! You really need to get there early if you want to park in the lot. It gets pretty crowded and I ended up parking way down the street. A National Forest Adventure Pass is required. I went in the fall so the fall foliage was absolutely gorgeous. We were surrounded by beautiful trees and streams.
Reviewed by Sher on 1/17/2010 Hiked this on 1/17/10. Such a beautiful hike. Definitely arrive early. Got there at 8:00am and we had to park on the side of the road. 
Reviewed by Ilya on 1/10/2010 Access is open, as directed from 210 via Santa Anita Ave. Hike is great. Get there early, as weekend parking fills up fast. 
Reviewed by mp on 11/23/2009 Tried to get up angeles crest 2 fwy and it was closed with no signs of progress of whatever theyre doing. Avoid this area for now...
Reviewed by WZ on 10/5/2009 Just curious is this trail also closed? I need to do some hiking but they got the whole forest in lock down.
Reviewed by DPB on 8/24/2009 Hiked this beautiful hike on 8/14/09. Left Chantry Flats around 8:00 AM. Already lots of people on the trail, especially for a Friday. The cabins all the way up to Sturtevant are all beautiful. Even though I didn't actually go to the base of the falls, the pools and smaller falls above Sturtevant Falls were beautiful. Sturtevant Camp is very worthwhile to check out. You'll love it! Once I reached Spruce Grove (and not until I got back onto the Winter Trail) I didn't see another soul. I'm surprised there were no campers at Spruce Grove. It was pretty hot, and quite hazy. The views from Mt. Zion were great. Mt. Zion trail to Winter Trail was extremely hot! Lunched at Bear Creek along the Winter Trial. Perfect!
Reviewed by Rockys007 on 8/3/2009 7/11: The descent to the trail is nice, quite steep going downhill. The hike to the falls are mostly tree covered. The trail is easy with some uphill and downhill sections. We reached the falls and even in the middle of summer with a drought there was still some water going over the edge. If you back track a bit you will reach a fork where you can take a steep uphill (tiring) climb to reach the top of the falls. Highly recommended, even if you have to rest frequently to get there. Looking down on the falls is awesome. Walk upstream and you will find a cool secluded pool and some smaller falls. Winter/Spring is probably best time to visit this place to see the falls in their glory. The last 3/4 mile uphill is v. strenous.
Reviewed by S.S. on 5/13/2009 Loved this hike. Trail was crowed up the Sturtevant but not beyond. Really enjoyable forest/stream hiking. My photos and more information are at: http://budurl.com/SantaAnita Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Los Angeles County Hiking, Los Angeles County Trails, Los Angeles County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||