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Summary: This is a fun hike with quite a bit of diversity. The hike starts out on Sunset Ridge, with great views of Millard Canyon and a 50 foot waterfall. The trail then drops sharply into a dark and heavily wooded canyon with an abandoned gold mine to add an interesting twist to the trek. The hike through the canyon has many lovely spots with gentle pools and small cascades. Bring along a camera. Note that the route show in the topo map was from the hike outlined in 101 Hikes in Southern California. Route finding was a little challenging, so hikers should make sure to have a map when hitting the trail. Trailhead: From Loma Alta Drive in Altadena, drive up the Chaney Trail (past a locked gate that opens at 6am) to the top of sunset ridge, where there's parking by the roadside. The trail starts east on the gated paved sunset Ridge fire road. (Lat:34.2148 Lon:-118.1477) Trail Guides for Millard Canyon - Dawn Mine: 101 Hikes in Southern California by Jerry Schad (Wilderness Press) Day Hikers Guide to Southern California by John McKinney (Olympus Press) Hike Los Angeles Volume 2 by Dennis Gagnon (Western Tanager Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring User Groups: Hikers, Dogs Ranger Contact: US Forest Service, 818-790-1151 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 13 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by BobC on 2/14/2013 Above the falls it is open as I stated on 11/27. If you want to go to the mine, you pretty much have to enter from the Sunset Ridge Trail which begins at the locked gate which is right off Chaney Trail. Proceed past the gate, up the paved road a very short distance and you then see the trail on the left. Follow this around. You will see the falls below you. You pass below 1 cabin and then the trail drops down into the canyon. This is open all the way up to the mine. Enjoy. 
Reviewed by AMC on 1/12/2013 CLOSED! You can park in the lot and hike a couple of the other trails, but Millard Canyon to Millard Falls is closed. You can walk up past the cabins to the entrance to the canyon, but there you will see a large fence with signs that say STOP! NO ENTRY! If they ever do open it again, I highly recommend the short trek to the beautiful falls!
Reviewed by BobC on 11/27/2012 On Sat 11-24 3 of us went to the mine. Now, true we did not call the Forest Service as I did in my posting on 3/9, however there was no signage anywhere indicating it was closed.If as previously mentioned the signs got torn down, then why were the several signs that did cite the fact that there were snags, etc seemingly still up? Seems to me if vandals were out to tear down signs, they would have also done so with the warning signs. Many people were on the trail. The fire sure did alter much of the terrain. But, its still my personal favorite after 56 years of going there. Enjoy! 
Reviewed by lrf on 11/24/2012 reporter is wrong , millard falls and gold mine is STILL closed . even from sunset trl .signs got torn down . usfs , nov 25 2012
Reviewed by lf on 8/5/2012 MILLARD FALLS IS CLOSED , ALL OF MILLARD CREEK ALL THE WAY UP PAST DAWN GOLD MINE IS . TAKING SUNSET TRAIL BY CABIN TO FALLS OR MINE IS ALSO CLOSED , FEW HAVE GOTTEN CITATIONS ALLREADY ,,,
Reviewed by BobC on 3/18/2012 Well, I stand corrected! Contrary to my last post, most of Millard Canyon is open, as Taylor said. So, from the Millard Campground to the falls and from the falls to the cabin above, it is closed. However from the Sunset Ridge Trail/road the hike to Millard Canyon and up to the mine is open. The fire has altered the terrain and the trail much. It has opened up a window to a waterfall that I never recall seeing from inside the canyon before. Lots of poison oak throughout. Beware of leaves of 3. Watch for the black arrows painted to assist in route finding. Nice to be able to get into the canyon again. Enjoy!
Reviewed by BobC on 3/9/2012 Contrary to the last review, I just called the Angeles Nat Forest at 626-574-1613 and Millard is still closed until further notice.
Reviewed by Taylor on 10/30/2011 hey guys, great news the path in from sunset ridge fire road down into to millard canyon is open again. but from the campground to the mountain rescue cabin is still closed. also some one was nice of to blaze the trail with huge spray painted arrows on the boulders(that was sarcasm of course. to who ever did that, a roll of surveyors tape is cheaper than a can of paint, also is easier seen from father distance.) but other than that disappointment its was great as usual. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
