Go into the Angeles Park from Azusa and take the East Fork Rd right to the end and you will find the trail entrance. It mianders along the San Gabriel River. The trail starts out as a defined trail, and then you have to do some river crossings across logs or rocks. Its a kind of "make your own way" in places but always seems to be a trail somewhere. Someone advised us to stay on the R) hand side of the river....good advise as there is an elevation gain of 1000ft which you don't really notice. But...you do end up needing to be on the R) trail which is elevated above the river to get to the Bridge, which is high above the river. Take money or a credit card with you incase you want to Bungy jump off the bridge. I went in spring. Plenty of wildflowers and the scenery is beautiful. One of the most picturesque trails we have done in the San Gabriels.
It is a little hard. I am not in shape at all but hike is worth it. Just wear the right shoes and take your time. Take water.
Backpacked through from the north a few years ago. Kind an amazing monument to governmental stupidity.
Talk about an epically unforgettable experience. Not only was the 10-mile round trip hike awesome, but once we had finally reached our destination, our reward was bungee jumping! Bungee America offers bungee jumping all year round, rain or shine, off the Bridge to Nowhere. Check out our post on the awesome adventure we had, photos and videos included, enjoy! :)http://mrandmrsadventure.com/2013/12/11/bungee-jumping-off-the-bridge-to-nowhere-with-bungee-america/
This is no trip for the weak or faint of heart! There is a 10 mile round trip hike that is through woods, desert trails, high cliffs and rocky narrow paths. You cross a stream several times, so be prepared to get wet! You leave in the early morning so the heat is not an issue, but in the afternoon the sun was brutal, beating down on you as you traversed the desert trail high above the canyon below. There are no bathrooms anywhere so be prepared for that too. After hiking for 5 miles you come upon this bridge spanning the gorge across this small river/stream, looking quite out of place in the middle of nowhere! The crew in charge were all so VERY VERY nice and really fun people. They helped to make the whole experience one of a lifetime! If this is not on your bucket list....it should be!!!
I found out about this hike and decided to try it today. It's in Azusa, CA and is pretty easy to find. We took the 210 east, exited route 39 and drove north. The street gets windy and you take a right off of east fork dr. and get there about 6 miles after that. Get a parking permit! We didn't have one and got there pretty late in the day so some guys were nice enough to give us their day pass. The hike itself is not difficult. It's just long and changes terrain quite a bit. There are a lot if creeks that you will have to wade through so bring water shoes or expect to get your feet wet. I did the hike in wet Nikes and I was able to so it just fine but it got annoying towards the end. The climb is minimal but you will have to scramble through some rocks here and there. We saw beautiful scenery throughout and even a ram on the mountainside! I might attempt to bungee jump off of the bridge one of these days!
easy to get lost... we were guided to the bridge for bungee jumping but decided to leave without waiting for the guides to finish up and got lost a few times... nice easy hike though.
Hiking down the San Gabriel River, starting just above Wrightwood, initially the river was narrow and just carrying the recent snowmelt. The further we went downriver the water began to roar and the trail disappeared here and there requiring us to bushwhack our way through the vegetation and occasionally wade our way towards Azusa. You can imagine our surprise when we came to the Bridge and Tunnel to Nowhere. Most people come up river and complain about the trail, or lack of, as they go to the Bridge to Nowhere. I challenge anyone to approach it from up river. It's at least a two day hike and thoroughly a challenge.
I've hiked to the bridge to know where multiple times, great hike but I've never done the jump, 7 mile hike one way. I'm usually there just to camp out by the river. It's a good escape from the city and close by.
This hike is long but not too hard. It is a bit confusing where the trail leads off to. I got lost many times, but it follows the river so you won't get lost. But, if you do travel up the river be prepard to get wet a face a bit of a challenge climbing rocks and swiming a little bit. You will eventually make it to the bridge. From there you can do a steep climb to the bridge. Don't bring things that you don't want getting wet like your phone. If you are lucky enough to follow the trail up to the bridge there are some areas where there can be a bit of a challenge and little room for stepping. It can be dangerous but I did see a family of hikers and the father carrying a 2 year old on his back with one of those back packs that carry kids. No matter which way you take you will still have to cross the river a bunch of times, so you will get wet. The water can reach up to your waist in some areas. Once you are arrive you can take in the beautiful river and enjoy a lunch. This hike is not for people who don't like to get wet or for people who don't like a little bit of a challenge. I would not recommend this hike for young children. Also start early. This hike is 10+ miles. If you start around 9 or 10 in the morning you will probably finish around 4 or 5 pm.