An easy creekside ramble up a
boulder-filled canyon to a misty waterfall. Maximum payoff for minimal
effort - ideal for reluctant hikers (and the rest of us).
Location: Angeles
National Forest, Front Range Region: Pasadena/Angeles National Forest Distance: 1.3 mi.
Difficulty: Easy with some creek crossings. When to go: Year-round. Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Phone: 818-790-1151 Elevation Gain: 280 ft. Are dogs allowed: Yes, on a leash. Restrooms: In the campground. Parking: To park anywhere in Angeles National Forest, you must
display an Adventure Pass permit, which you can buy at any open ranger
station and at some nearby convenience stores. Cost per car is $5 a day or
$30 a year.
Trail Information
Full Review: What you won't find in Millard Canyon is a dramatic
torrent of fluid gushing over the side of a sharp-edged cliff. The waterfall
here is more subtle than most: a misty wave creeping down two intersecting
canyon walls. Water hugs the sides of the concave cliff, forming rainbows in
the pool below. Everyone loves this hike.
After you park in the day use lot, walk back out the parking area and
continue down the gated road to Millard Campground. As you walk past the
tent sites, look for a sign on the right that points you to the falls. Take
this path into the narrow, shaded canyon, over boulders, across the creek
several times, to the falls. Stand at the base and you'll feel a breeze push
downward with the spray.
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