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WELCOME TO BIG SANTA ANITA CANYON! There is much to see and do in this unique portion of the Angeles National Forest!

The best way to explore this beautiful canyon is on foot, horseback or bicycle. Over forty miles of trails wind through the area, with many leading to bubbling brooks, spectacular views, and places of quiet solitude. Wildlife is abundant, and it is not uncommon to see animals along the trails.

Sturtevant Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the forest (55 feet), is a popular 1 3/4 mile hike in Big Santa Anita Canyon. Start at Chantry Flat and descend into the canyon via the Gabrielino Trail. Watch your step, as people who have strayed from the trails have been severely injured by falling! Do not climb the steep rocksides!

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Chantry Flat and Cascade Picnic Areas (upstream from Sturtevant Falls) also offer beautiful picnic sites. Although quiet on weekdays, weekends get busy. Parking is restricted to designated spaces only (no parking on the road).

Hoegee’s and Spruce Grove Trail Camps offer a chance to camp in quiet, remote settings. These campgrounds are not accessible by car. Sites provide stoves, tables and restrooms, but no piped water.

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