This is the best place for hiking lovers. No difficult tracks, no problems, no issues just a joyful hike. Even one who dont know to hike properly can come here and enjoy hiking. Tracks are so good and environment is just great!

This is THE BEST trail in Los Angeles. Runyon Canyon has nothing on Big Santa! Lush greenery, waterfalls, campsites it has it all. Stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains greet you before you descend into the canyon. Pack a light lunch and eat at the falls its all good and all God.

Loved the shaded trails. It was so serene and peaceful. The hike was moderate to hard. Cant wait to go back and experience the Gods amazing creation again.

Great reverse hike. Walk down then back up. Went sat. May 16 and was packed. No parking. Alot of a## holes and at the falls only 2 of 50 were wearing mask....cant wait to go back though to try again. Great sceanery walking along a stream with 5 dams

I rode my bike up to the top of the mountain where the trails are and it was well worth it. Beautiful place

If only there were more parking spaces, unfortunately we couldnt find one. So many people parking up the mountain carelessly. Great place to hike, better Get here at sunrise.

So beautiful...hike on Sturtevant Trails was a bit tough on the way back up

Love this place. Very scenic trails and miles you can go. I went on a weekend which was packed but arrived super early...otherwise half of your time will be spent finding parking and walking from your car to the trailhead.

We did Sturtevant falls trail which is about 3.6 miles out and back from chantry flats parking. The first .6 mile of the trail is a steep pavement road which can be a bit challenging while coming back from the hike. Rest of the hike is really pleasant with minimal elevation gain and is shaded throughout. Falls at this time (June end) have less water given the rains this year. But the pool is quite refreshing. Parking here is a headache. We reached around 11 am and had to wait quite a lot to get a free parking space. People had parked on the road way before the actual parking starts. So I would suggest reaching here super early or later in the afternoon when most of the crowd is going back. Overall, a very nice hike. We had 3 kids with us aged 6, 4 and 2.5 yrs. The elder ones had no problem walking the entire trail. We will definitely come back when there is more water to the falls.

How do you rate nature? This place is great but I want to discourage others from visiting so I can get better parking. Parking is rough on the weekends. Please pack out your trash and dont feed the bears. Yes, there are bears and it is really cool to see them but it is so bad to feed them and I will yell at you if I see you doing it. Ill say things like Hey! Dont do that, its really bad!Backpacking here is great. You can park overnight in the parking lot. It is first come first serve for spots and they can fill up with boy scout troops on Saturdays by the afternoon. Adventure passes are sold at the Arco, REI and usually up the parking lot.

So beautiful! Wild nature!

The while park is awesome. Make sure you get there early if you want to park near the beginning of the trail. If you cant make it early dont let that stop you, even the walk up to the trail is nice. Make it to the waterfall, worth it. Beware of river snakes this time of year.

I went last weekend when the restriction was pulled off and it was AWFUL. At least 75% of the hikers werent wearing masks, and some people would have it around their neck for a decoration purposes only. There were a lot of people in groups as well which this was not allowed according to the hiking protocol.I understand if there were no one around at least.. but that was not the case. Also, this is a narrow trail and everyone just has to be physically so close whenever you are passing through.. just dont come to hike If you can not handle feeling short breathed and feeling trapped in masks for just a little while.

Great place for a 4 mile hike. Even with an 11 year old beagle. It was rainy and beautiful. At the end we got a beautiful view of a small cascade.

Very close to Monrovia and Arcadia, this place is perfect for weekend hiking. Not very difficult tracks and goes from rocky to fairly dense bushes. We went for the Hermit falls Trail, which went down pretty sharply in the woods down to the river bed. We had to cross the pebble river and then hike up the rocks to reach the falls.There is a nice place to enjoy water at the end of the walk. We went on a pretty hot day but amazed to see the rush of people over the hills. Someplace we experienced long wait to let people pass by in the narrow stretches of the trail. Our car had to be parked on the approach road to this place.There are old cottages along the route and have some good places to have a picnic. It is important to carry enough water or hydration as the dry weather can lead to cramps. There are no places for filling up bottles. However please do not leave away trash in the process.Overall its a nice outing which needs to improve and accommodate such number people during weekends or holidays.

Amazing park with breathtaking views

Such a beautiful hike especially after all this rain weve received. Definitely recommend trekking on the trail above Sturtevant Falls.. Lots of pockets of ferns everywhere and beautiful water flow this Spring. Also check out the private cabins spread throughout the canyon as well. I also highly recommend purchasing an Adventure Pass to avoid being ticketed.

Closed. Don’t bother going. I went twice within the month of October and it has been closed.. Lots of closure signs blocking the main street to the trail.

I love it because its so covered in plants and you see a lot of life here. We saw a snake, blue jays, lil fish and newts. Parking is cheap $5, you will see signs for where to pay.We found newts & carefully held one, then washed our hands after. (Newts have a toxin on their skin that will irritate you, just fyi for the kids) And please do not take them home we love to come see the newts and then put them back but people have been seen taking them home. :(Also their is LOTS of poison oak scattered throughout and some by the trail. Keep an eye out and dont go off trail.

Good hike. Easy

I love this trail, but the bathrooms are not in service what are we supposed to do without a bathroom!!

The trailhead for lots of trails. Therefore, it is always popular and full.

Looking for a great trail not too many people? Come here not too bad easy parking during the week,parking $5.00 which yippy can get at the ranger station, big 5, REI, or at the pack station once you get up there. Bring water and have fun and be safe. Go hike anx explore the world

Beautiful Outdoor Adventure,10 Minutes From 210 Freeway.

Lovely place and a great area to go hiking in the morning. It can get quite hot in the afternoon hours so make sure you stay properly hydrated. At the end of the trail where this photo was taken, there are two ropes to get down. Use extreme caution to get down there as the rocks are quite slippery to those not wearing adequate footwear; I cant stress that enough.

I love nature and for the past four or five years Ive seen this place dry I went a few days ago and its a lot of water in that River it was a most amazing view wife saying there so far

I have been hiking her since I was a kid! Its a little grown over right now and it seems like the trails need a bit of maintenance. Other than that, we will be back because we LOVE the beauty! Its always busy, get there early, expect to pay or walk for the parking, and enjoy the Pack Station - which will be under new management soon!!PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE start servicing the pit toilets at least monthly (pump out) and clean and stock it daily! This is the 2nd hike out where I held it because the toilets at 4 points (bottom of the paved road) were foul beyond use. Forest Service, youre not doing yourself proud on this! Its such a popular trail that this maintenance should be obvious. Id even pay an entrance fee, $5 to park and hike, if the toilets were just USABLE!!

Awesome place diferent trails to hike under trees 2,4,6 and 7 milles , Mt. wilson is one of the 6 pack with 5900 ft high , has two campgrounds on the way, one camp store but free breakfast and coffee at mornings on stuartevant camp... I really love this place

Great in town hiking experience. Wonderful paths and scenery.

Closed. All the trails in this area are closed. I drove to various trails yesterday and they are all shut down

Hard to find parking but worth the trip. Great hiking. Dont forget to buy a National forest adventure pass sold at the store.

This is such a pleasant hike. You forget that youre in southern California. It starts out pretty easy following the creek up the canyon and then starts getting moderately difficult once you get onto one if the trails up to Mt. WILSON. If youre not going that far, this is an easy hike. Try to get there as early as possible to get a close parking spot. By 7:30, the lot is full and theyre already parking down the road.

Lots of nice trails! Nicely out of the sun.

Most trails here are under the shadow. Water is along the way at the bottom of canyon. Two waterfall, sturtevant falls and hermit falls you can stop by. Several campground. You can also summit Mt Zion, Mt Wilson from here. Nice place to Stop by in the afternoon

Great hike but can get quite busy during the weekend which tends to disturb the tranquility and peacefulness of the trail and scenery

The Angeles National Forest - San Gabriel Mountains National Monument offers 557 miles of hiking and 176 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).

Very nice hike especially since the trees canopy the trails.

Great place and peaceful nature

Favorite hiking spot, there is plenty of shade along the path, beautiful scenery with water streams, flowers, birds, small rocks as well as a fee boulders here and there. The descendent slope makes it so easy to enjoy and keep going. The last part when coming back is what could be really challenging. On weekends and holidays parking might be frustrating, so plan to show as early as possible and carpool whenever possible. Also, take your water and a pick up after yourself (or your dog if it is the case), with more people visiting, it is a shame to find trash along the trails.

Great place for a day hike, trailer has a lot shade. Be careful with the poison oak in some spots. It does tend to get busy on the weekends. Waterfall was flowing kids have a lot of fun.

Great hiking experience , especially during cloudy, foggy days when its not too warm.

My favorite hike in the greater la area. Do hoagees loop in a counter clockwise direction, 5.5 miles with 1500 ft gradual elevation gain. Great work out. My 4 year old loves this hike! Hiking shoes are ideal here. Ive seen a few people wear sneakers, I cant imagine that being comfortable.

Had a great time. The interesting thing to see was how many folk could not open the animal proof trash cans

Rainy cloudy hikes are the best

This is a great place to hike. There are plenty of camp grounds available and shaded trails. You will need a wilderness pass for the parking and be aware that the beginning of the trail is a steep drop into a canyon, which means its a steep uphill at the end. Our 7 year old made it up with his pack and plenty of encouragement. Bears are active in this area as well.

A beautiful place to hike nice and clean I love it

Beautiful views great height summer is a great time to get wet here with the family

Its a very peaceful and quiet location. It takes 2 miles to reach after you pay 5 dollars for parking. They also have a monthly parking pass for 20 dollars. The total walk is 4 miles, 2 to see the water fall and 2 to return to the parking lot.

Good easy hike. Next time will try to rent cabin there.

Love this hike! Brought my dogs here . lots of smells of mint and sage!

Santa Anita Canyon! First off, my friend and I took Lyft to get there because we do not have a car. Anywho, going up was a zig zag. Once we get up, we were in awe of the view. I feel free. I definitely suggest to hike early in morning, not only the good scenery but the temperature would be perfect 50-70. I really enjoyed this long hike. I didnt had time to explore those other routes. I will come back and check them out later when I get more time

Nice hike! Beautiful and shaded.

Are they still closed?

Great trail options not very difficult super family friendly.

Are we allow to hike here during Covid-19???

A great place to hike, but its super crowded due to the water to play in”. Only a 1.5 to get to some ponds. Water is pretty low and stagnant these days. Parking is also limited and you must have an adventure pass or you will be ticketed. A small store near the parking area sells them.Be warned, there is an abundance of poison oak along and hanging around the trails.

Very nice hiking trail but be Ware of snakes and bears.

Get here early for better parking, otherwise expect a hike before you start the real hike. Well trafficked trails. Lots of flowers in April.

Nice place to take a walk. You can choose long or short trail as you like.

Best local hike in our area. Parking sucks, but the hike is beautiful.

Nice and easy with great scenery all around. Today I saw a few different snakes, deer, and a bear cub! Definitely a must for any nature enthusiast! There are 2 waterfalls to choose from as well.

Nice hiking place.. Parking space is limited..

Fun stuff, easy hike, lots of friendly people (and dogs). Only tough part is the end where you have to climb uphill.

Very good trail for the intermediate hiker. Not something to tackle if its your first time. Best to get there early (6-7am) to gain access to parking lot.

Excellent area to go and be one with nature. Good for a hike up the mountain or even to camp. I didnt give it 5 stars because pkg is a challenge.

I can say the big Santa I need a canyon is a great location if you trying to go hiking walking exercise or even go out for just breather they have a lot of good trail options as long as the weather is nice its something to definitely enjoy It can get a little packed on weekends just like almost any kind of hiking place in California lol but definitely something to check out

I love coming here because of Stutervant falls. Last time I was here (middle of August) the fall was completely dry, it was disappointing but expected since its been a dry year. I still love this area because it offers a great shaded hike to Stutervant falls but also other hikes to Hermit falls and different routes to Mount Wilson.

I did Lower Winter trail to Upper Winter trail. It was lovely to walk along the stream in the heat of summer. I dipped my hands in at each crossing. Despite parking being so difficult I had the trail to myself most of the time (probably because I didnt go to the waterfalls). Id like to repeat: parking is a bi$#&

The trails need upkeep, and theres trash. Restrooms are disgusting. But the hike was nice.

Great place to go hiking but camping is not allow open from 6am-8pm. Dogs are allow as long as they are on lash or a fine of $150.00.

Ive been hiking at Chantry Flats for a very long time and I really love it here. You will need an adventure pass to be able to park at the trailhead or there is parking available at the pack store for $5 but it fills up pretty fast. The hikes to Sturtevant Falls as well as Hermit Falls are pretty moderate hikes but beware there is a huge hill you have to hike down to get to the trails. The scenery is beautiful, green and mostly shady. Theres also cute little cabins along the trail.

Nice place to hike. Remember to buy your parking pass in advance. They are usually sold out. So my recommendation is to buy it on the Arco gas station at St Anita with Foothil

It was a really fun and interesting hike.

Short and sweet hike. We arrived a little late in the day so we didn’t get to hike the whole trail. A Beautiful shaded tree canopy lines most of the trail. An adventure pass is required and can be purchased at the store for $5. FYI, It does get packed and parking can be difficult. Although it’s definitely worth the hike. We will be back, insh’Allah, to try it again soon.

Is so beautiful and very clean.But no good restrooms

Its a lil peace of heaven

The views are stunning and the trail to the falls is a good moderate work out - not too challenging but definitely not too mild. There is a lot of people on the weekends though, so make sure you get there early.

Awesome spot wilth multiple trails. Theres also cabins you can rent. Awesome place. Will come back plenty of times.

Love the hikes!

Local spot really enjoy this place and Id recommend this place, although we should be a bit more respectful of the place.

Good long trails but no waterfall at the time me and my wife went

Awesome bit scary going down the trail and driving to the zigzag road going up.

Very good family hiking trail

Great experience. Very relaxing

Greater place to go as a date like I did or with the family. Very fun

Hermits falls is the closest hike trail and must say its always fun, during rain season you come across this. Watch your steps ..

Not crowded in the morning, beautiful scenery!! Worth the hike to see the fall and great weather

You come here prepare to get a little wet lol. its so fun and relaxing. im going back bext weekend. if you enjoy hiking and nature you will love this place.

Great place to head off for some air, or just a walk in general.

Be sure to bring $5 for parking. They charge you no matter where you park within the canyon. Also be sure to keep your eyes open for signs to each of the falls and the hike back up to parking can be steep.

Nice for a hike, parking is limited but overall nice

The hike back to our car seemed to be the most intense part...

It still blows me away that the Adams Pack Station is actually a place where people hire pack mules to bring stuff to peoples cabins in the wilderness. In L.A. County. Beyond that, its a terrific place from which to head off to Sturtevant Falls (and/or Camp). If youre feeling ambitious hike the 6 miles to Mr. Wilson Observatory and back (~5 hrs, round trip), or drop a bike at Mt. Wilson ahead of time and ride down Angeles Crest Highway to La Crescenta > Pasadena. Then get someone to take you back to Chantry Flat for your car. Itll be worth it. I promise.The big appeal is the natural beauty. The big hassle is parking. Make your way here early in the morning, and youll be fine. The later it gets, the harder to (legally) park your car. Plan ahead.

Very nice trail great for kids and pets.

I love this place super nice ... very forest looking .. the air feels great ... I recommend

We loved it it was peaceful and quiet and beautiful the only drawback was some slobs tagged a bunch of the rocks and it took away from the beauty of the experience

One of the most gorgeous and less traveled areas of the Angeles National Forest. There are campgrounds, picnic areas and a river runs through it. Absolutely breathtaking!

Awesome experience

Great place but be ready for some trails. Seriously

Some good trails in the area. Nice for a couple quick and easy hikes with the family.