I've completed the San Gabriel River East Fork (10 mi RT) 3x: July 2006, July 2007, & April 2010.
The first time (with Bungee America) the water was knee-high (a little higher for me since I'm 5'0"). The second time, the river completely dried up which made it difficult to find the trail. After last year's wet winter, I encountered COLD waist deep water (remember, I'm short) because my idiotic coworker crossed at a bad location. When my friend called the Visitor Center, they told us not to attempt the hike. We didn't listen. Neither did the crowds.
Since we're having another wet winter, I anticipate the water will be pretty deep during early spring. If you do it right, there should be 7 river crossings before you reach the Bridge to Nowhere. Apparently, my entourage (of 8 with their assortment of water shoes) ended up making a whopping 20 crossings!
Take the 210 to Azusa and drive up the 39. There should be ample parking. Make sure you have an Adventure Pass, otherwise you will have to backtrack. Look for the swan rock, attempt a rock climbing move instead of wussing out & adding an additional, unnecessary crossing, keep a lookout for a bighorn sheep, & definitely go down & play below the bridge (it goes to nowhere because the road washed out in the early 1900s).
The first time (with Bungee America) the water was knee-high (a little higher for me since I'm 5'0"). The second time, the river completely dried up which made it difficult to find the trail. After last year's wet winter, I encountered COLD waist deep water (remember, I'm short) because my idiotic coworker crossed at a bad location. When my friend called the Visitor Center, they told us not to attempt the hike. We didn't listen. Neither did the crowds.
Since we're having another wet winter, I anticipate the water will be pretty deep during early spring. If you do it right, there should be 7 river crossings before you reach the Bridge to Nowhere. Apparently, my entourage (of 8 with their assortment of water shoes) ended up making a whopping 20 crossings!
Take the 210 to Azusa and drive up the 39. There should be ample parking. Make sure you have an Adventure Pass, otherwise you will have to backtrack. Look for the swan rock, attempt a rock climbing move instead of wussing out & adding an additional, unnecessary crossing, keep a lookout for a bighorn sheep, & definitely go down & play below the bridge (it goes to nowhere because the road washed out in the early 1900s).
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