Upper Winter Creek Trail - Angeles Mts. - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Upper Winter Creek Trail - Angeles Mts. |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Nearby Town: | Arcadia |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Southern California: 405 N. to Long Beach. Take the 605 N. (Exit 24) Merge onto 210 West Take the Santa Anita Avenue. exit and drive north through the mountains about 4.5 miles until you reach Chantry Flats and the parking lot. You must obtain a National Adventure Pass (pretty much just a parking pass) from the station at Chantry Flats. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 5.60 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy to Moderate |
| Permit Required: | Yes |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Chantry Flats |
| Trails Used: | San Olene Fire Road to Upper Winter Creek. (Trail to the right) Upper Winter Creek to Lower Winter Creek. (Stay Right) Follow Lower Winter Creek to sign for Sturdevant Falls. Follow Gabrielino Tail back to parking lot. |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Rivers |
| Management: | State Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Angeles National Forest Supervisor's Office 701 N. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006 Jody Noiron, Forest Supervisor (626) 574-5200 FAX (626) 574-5233 CRS 1 800 735 2929 M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Best Season: | Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This hike starts at Chantry Flat and heads up the fire road toward Upper Winter Creek Trail (about 0.5 miles). When you get to the trail sign, head uphill to your right (2.25 miles). At the “T”, follow the Lower Winter Creek trail to the right (1.8 miles). -- Side hike: If you want to visit Sturdevant Falls, take the Gabrielino Trail to the north (left) about a mile. Backtrack to junction (end of side trip) Follow the Gabrielino Trail back to the parking lot (south) |
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