The trail from Chantry Flats to Sturtevant Falls has been a popular hike for those wanting to escape the urban sprawl of Los Angeles since the early 1900's. This is an easy hike and perfect for anyone new to hiking but be aware that the last 0.6 mile return to the parking lot is all uphill. To get to Sturtevant Falls, walk up the trail head from Chantry Flats parking area and then descend a paved service road into Big Santa Anita Canyon. In the canyon the pavement yields to a well maintained trail that skirts alongside the main stream under a canopy of Live Oak and Alder. Along the way you pass private cabins built in the early 1900's and pass by a system of concrete check dams that create their own series of waterfalls before reaching 50 foot Sturtevant Falls. Nearby you'll find Adam's Pack station, the only remaining historic mountain packs in the San Gabriels, where on weekends you can stop for lunch and other provisions. There is a vehicle entrance fee of $5.

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