Pass by an impressive waterfall on your way to a hillside path that overlooks the Mt. Baldy ski area.
Location: San Antonio
Canyon Region: Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel River District Distance: 4.1 mi. Difficulty: Moderate When to go: November to June Hours: None Phone: 626-335-1251 Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft. Are dogs allowed: Yes, on a leash. Restrooms: At the trailhead. Parking: To park anywhere in Angeles National Forest, you must
display an Adventure Pass permit, which you can buy at any open ranger
station. Cost per car is $5 a day or $30 a year.
Trail Information
Full Review: How often do you get to see
frozen yucca quills poking up through a fresh blanket of snow? That sight
alone is worth the drive to this far corner of the county. But if you need
another reason to bundle up for a chilly winter walk, picture this: tall San
Antonio Falls cascading off a snow-covered cliff.
Follow San Antonio Falls Rd. from the parking area past the locked gate.
(Only residents are permitted to drive beyond this point.) You'll walk past
several cabins in the next half-mile. The road ends at an overlook above the
base of the falls. If there isn't snow or ice on the ground, you may be able
to scramble down the rest of the way. But most of the time the footing is
too precarious.
From the overlook, a fire road curves to the right and starts to climb. Soon
you'll be able to spot Mt. Baldy Rd. from above. Keep walking uphill as the
path takes you to a point just above the base of the Mt. Baldy ski area,
where you can watch skiers making their way to the lifts. The path continues
to Mt. Baldy Notch, where trails split off in several directions (including
the Devil's Backbone Trail to San Antonio Peak). But the ski overlook is as
good a turnaround point as any. Go back the way you came.
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