This is one of the most amazing hikes around.  You will experience the beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains, hike a rugged trail with several stream crossings, and in the end arrive at one of the most interesting sites in SoCal.   The bridge spanning the San Gabriel River was built back in the 1930’s as part of a road project through the canyon.  The road washed away a few years later and was never rebuilt.  So now all that’s left is a large bridge leading nowhere.  You probably recognize this area on social media, film and television commercials.

We will hike to the bridge and have lunch and spend some time soaking in the beauty of the canyon and the bridge.  There are swimming holes under the bridge too if you want to wear your swimming suit under your hiking clothes.

Anyone who would like to try the famous bungee jump that has operated on this bridge for decades can. But this is not part of what we are offering. You can visit their website and book through them. You will need to hike to the bridge with the bungee company and then you can have lunch and hike out with us. The bridge is owned by Bungee America and you can reserve a jump at https://www.bungeeamerica.com if you wish.

Pack your lunch, 3 liters of water, snacks, electrolytes, and hiking poles (you will want those for stream crossings).  Also, for this hike you will want appropriate shoes for the river crossings, you will be in the water on a few of them.  Most crossings will be shallow depending on rain, but a pair of water shoes or flip flops can be nice to keep your boots dry, some people just prefer to go barefoot or just get their boots wet. Weather permitting you may want to wear shorts in case the crossings are deep in places.

Location: San Gabriel Mountains

Length: 10 miles

Elevation Gain: 1246 feet

Peak Elevation: 2,755

Difficulty: Level 1-2

Permits: Adventure Pass

Lunch: Yes, pack a lunch!

Dogs: Yes, on leash.

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