Top 8 Gorges in Angeles National Forest

If you come down from Pincrest Dr, cross the bridge and keep right walking a loop to get under the bridge. From here follow the creek by crossing the stream over rocks and trunks around 10 times before you reach the small lake with the waterfall. Have great fun by taking a "shower".

The San Gabriel Canyon or otherwise known as Azusa Canyon road is a smooth paved road that winds its way through this historical canyon offering picturesque scenery of both the Morris and San Gabriel Reservoirs. The views are great as you pedal up the road with its mixture of rolling hills intermingled with the tranquil waters of the reservoirs.

The San Gabriel Canyon or otherwise known as Azusa Canyon road is a smooth paved road that winds through this historical canyon offering picturesque scenery of both the Morris and San Gabriel Reservoir. The views are great as you pedal up the road with rolling hills and peaks peaking intermingled with the rather large bodies of water.

40 foot water fall in the San Gabriel Mountains. The hike up to the falls is moderate with several stream crossings. It can get busy during peak times, but is definitely work the trek up.

This scenic road runs north-south from Saugus in Santa Clarita to Leona Valley. It is a somewhat faster route than Bouquet Canyon to the Leona Valley area. San Francisquito Canyon has been home to the Harvey Carey Trading Post and numerous horse ranches. The canyon was also a part of the original wagon road between Northern and Southern California. At the time, the summit was known as Turner’s Pass. The St Francis Dam, originally in this canyon, collapsed in 1928. Over 500 people died as a result of the ensuing flood. This stretch between Green Valley and the Pass is perhaps the most scenic section, and it passes by the crossing of the Pacific Crest Trail. Watch out for hikers crossing the road or getting picked up to run in the town for groceries to resupply.

The free wilderness permit for hiking into the Sheep Mountain Wilderness is available for self-registration at this trailhead (and only required if starting from this popular starting point). But make sure to get a paid Adventure Pass from a participating gas or ranger station before driving out: it is required to park here. Check addresses and update here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5194614

This is the trailhead to get to the "Bridge to Nowhere". It is a 10 mile roundtrip to hike there. You need a free Wilderness Permit to hike inside the Sheep Mountain Wilderness, which you can obtain at a ranger station or visitor center in the Angeles National Forest/San Gabriel Mountains National Monument or at a self-service registry at the trailhead. If you hike in winter, be careful when crossing the streams as the water level is much higher than in the summer months. If you hike in summer, take plenty of water, since it will be very hot and dry. Do not hike, if the is a storm coming in, since it is a deadly area infamous for flash floods. This is a popular hike.

Deep in the San Gabriel Mountains lies this curious a 120 foot high concrete bridge leading literally to nowhere. It was constructed in 1936 over a gap of the carved by the East Fork to connect the San Gabriel Valley and Wrightwood. However, two years later a massive flood changed the landscape and destroyed the road that lead to the bridge. The road was never rebuilt and construction was abandoned due to a lack of financial investment. It is the only place in California were bungee jumping is allowed. This is a 10 mile roundtrip to hike here. You need a free Wilderness Permit to hike inside the Sheep Mountain Wilderness, which you can obtain at a ranger station or visitor center in the Angeles National Forest/San Gabriel Mountains National Monument or at a self-service registry at the trailhead. If you hike in winter, be careful when crossing the streams as the water level is much higher than in the summer months. If you hike in summer, take plenty of water, since it will be very hot and dry. Do not hike, if the is a storm coming in, since it is a deadly area infamous for flash floods. This is a popular hike.