Sturtevant Falls
Big Santa Anita Canyon / Via Chantry Flat
Angeles National Forest / Southern California
Big Santa Anita Canyon / Via Chantry Flat
Angeles National Forest / Southern California
Mileage (round trip): 3.7
It was a pleasant day to hike.
My parents have done this hike many times and it's time that I enjoyed it too.
The nice thing about hiking when you're small is you can attach yourself to a parent like a barnacle when you're tired.
Wobbly and bouncy planks are used to cross creeks.
This way please.
Jolly walk through the woods.
I love crossing these makeshift bridges.
Rocks. I love climbing rocks.
Made it to the falls.
Found a perfect spot against a wall of rock to eat my snack.
Sturtevant Falls. Come visit.
Tips:
Lots of families with little kids and dogs do this hike. It's a fairly easy hike. Start early. Parking could be a challenge. You need to get a $5 Forest Service Adventure Pass per car or you can get the annual pass for $30. You can buy it from Big 5, REI , or Ranger Stations. Bring a light sweater, hat, water, lots of snacks, bug repellent, and sturdy shoes. There are a few restrooms along the way. The hike starts at Chantry Flats and goes down about half a mile on a paved road to Roberts Camp. Then the rest of the walk is pleasant going through the woods across creeks. You'll pass by some cabins built in the 1900s on trail and rocks and boulders until your reach Sturtevant Falls. Many hikers hang out, rest, and eat their lunch or snacks here. If you do, just make sure to take all your trash away with you. In the summer time, some folks take a dip in the cool waters of the falls. The toughest part of this hike is probably hiking the half mile back up from Roberts Camp. It's a little steep and it's in full sun. If you have kids, whoo-wee, good luck dragging them or carrying them back up along with your back pack. It's about 400 feet back out of the bottom. But really, the hike is beautiful and going back up is not that bad. Enjoy!