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Summary: This is a wonderful hike or bike ride for the entire family. The scenery is spectacular, the trail as good as it gets, with bathrooms and picnic tables along the trail. If you enjoy fly fishing, this is also a designated wild trout stream, with catch and release restrictions. The entire trail is within sight and sound of the lovely San Gabriel River, with trees shading almost the entire length of the trail. Just after a rainfall, small waterfalls abound on the left side of the trail. I enjoyed seeing almost a half dozen giant blue herons rising from the water like prehistoric birds with their giant wingspan. Watch the kids if they scramble along the creek, as I also saw a fat rattler on this hike as well. My destination on this hike was arbitrary (Glen Camp), but you can shorten the hike to suite your tastes (Note the scenery does get progressively nicer the further upstream you go). There are also 3 or 4 handicap fishing platforms along the trail. Trailhead: From Interstate 10 or the 210 freeway, exit on Azusa and head north 12 miles or so, paralleling the San Gabriel Dam on your right. Park on the left at the signed trail head, about a mile past Rincon Ranger station. Your trail is a paved road runs parallel to the stream on the left side of the water. (Lat:34.2415 Lon:-117.86855) Trail Guides for San Gabriel River - West Fork: Hike Los Angeles Volume 2 by Dennis Gagnon (Western Tanager Press) Trails of the Angles - 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels by John W. Robinson (Wilderness Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Angeles National Forest (626) 335-1251 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 105 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 4 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by ajay on 6/30/2008 I agree with a lot of the other reviews. This is a great place to hike and spend an afternoon with the family. However, thanks to a certain minority population that could care less, the place is getting spoiled by idiots leaving trash and graffiti throughout. I personally packed out a full bag of plastic bottles and garbage from stuff I picked up on the way back. It's a drag we have to do this instead of the insensitive morons who leave it behind, but maybe if everyone made an effort it would help keep this place clean.
Reviewed by CS on 3/26/2008 We picked this one because it was scheduled to rain and we wanted to get out anyway. We'll definitely go back - the shade, the waterfalls, and the breeze made it a great hike for a hot day.
Reviewed by Vanessa on 2/11/2008 Great Bike ride went on Saturday it is uphill for 7 miles but the way down was easy no pedaling we had a nice pic-nic a little after the 6 mile mark there were some awesome waterfalls the first on was right before 3 miles we even saw a domesticated deer.
Reviewed by Jane on 11/1/2007 The only thing that stopped me from giving this hike 5 stars was the graffiti and litter at the trail head. The trail is either paved or hard packed dirt, which it makes it very easy for hiking or biking, and it's shaded and parallels a stream. However, to actually experience the serenity and beauty of the place you need to walk about a mile away from the trail head. At the trail head are overflowing garbage bins, dirty diapers, and gang markings. Too bad jerks have to leave their marks to the displeasure of all.
Reviewed by Londie on 10/19/2007 Beautiful walk, very peaceful. Some grafite in the begining but don't let that stop you, walk back a few miles and it just gets better. We saw 4 small waterfalls on the left, water level is low hopefully we will get some rain soon. 
Reviewed by CAD on 4/1/2007 Great hike to bad there's all these people leaving there trash and paint on the walls. 
Reviewed by Chin Pot on 3/27/2007 I have read the outcome....hope it is good...going with 4 people tomorrow...it's going to rain too... 
Reviewed by DAC on 3/24/2007 Have been going here since I was 13 am now 46. Took my 7 yr son on Thursday afternoon for a bike/hike/fishing trip. It's a bummer to see how the scenery at the beginning the trail has been turned ugly by the bums who spray the graffiti. After the first bridge about a mile in it gets less but these kooks even spray it on the rocks in the middle of the stream. It is truly a beautiful place. During our wet season a couple years ago we counted thirteen waterfalls back to the Pasadena Fishing Club's cabin. I think good and respectful people need to converge on these places every weekend so they can crowd the destructive kooks out of the available parking spaces. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||