However, it can still dry up during the late summers of dry years. “After years of limited accessibility and maintenance, the Duarte Fish Canyon Falls Trailhead is now safer, wider, and more accessible and hikers will be able to experience the 80-foot, three tiered waterfalls recently named the most beautiful falls in Southern California” Duarte officials said on the city’s website. Every year, Vulcan Materials (the mining company that owns the land at the trailhead) gives access to the Fish Canyon trail a … Fish Canyon Falls Looking down at the parking lot from the Van Tassel Ridge Fish Canyon Falls itself is a beautiful 70-80 foot three-tiered waterfall. Olive Drive. When one have to use their hands and feet, you are almost there. Fish Canyon Falls is a tiered waterfall in Los Angeles County, California, located within the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains. Fish Canyon’s rock walls amplify the acoustics so that the roar of the falls is quite impressive. I love this trail , also one of the best I’ve hiked in So Ca.. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. (0.0 km) Hike report: Fish Canyon Falls - May 24, 1997 Photos When I bought John Robinson’s Trails of the Angeles: 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels on April 25, 1995 (6th Edition, Jan. 1990), I began to comb through the book with eagerness to explore the San Gabriels. The trail has been consumed by the San Gabriel Complex fire (all of it).. No report yet as to when it will re-open, but it will be months if not years. Please note, that's easily accessible not easily traveled. Nevertheless, I have decided to keep the description of the difficult version of the hike on this site for historical interest and for reference if it ever again becomes accessible. The sparkling creek dances and bubbles over boulders and is often graced with quiet pools. The changing of the leaves normally peaks during the first week of October. I am totally waiting for it to reopen. See Fish Canyon Falls Hike Description at Dan's Hiking Pages NEXT > Fish Canyon Falls Plants - May 28, 2011 PREVIOUS > Fish Canyon Falls Hike - March 19, 2011. Found this place and decided to check it out. The trail was poorly maintained, and there was no water in the falls. A very popular hiking trail. Parking is free! Really fun hike when the creek is running high. This is a guest report from MFCC member Andrew Massard recapping a Canyons trip he made on Sept 4-5, 2014. Go right on Huntington Drive for about .6 miles and then take a left on Encanto Parkway. Fish Canyon Falls is one of the hidden wonders of the San Gabriel Mountains, and its access is so limited that most people have never heard of it. Fish Canyon Falls is now reached by a moderate 5-mile hike described here. …. A full trek of Fish Creek from the lower Salt River end to it's boxed-in origin near Windy Saddle is a hearty 16 miles! does anyone know if they re opened the trail? If you're lucky, the wildflowers will be in full bloom! The falls drops a total of 80 feet (24 m) in four tiers. Fish Canyon Falls resides in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa in Los Angeles County, California. This trail is still closed BS. At 9 a.m. Thursday, they pulled into the Fish Creek Falls parking lot with Justin Dillie, owner of Love Climbing Adventures, for their first attempt. Very beautiful with so much vegetation. Loved this trail too bad it’s closed hopefully someday it’ll reopen. As the elevation changes nearly 2,000 feet from one end of the Canyon to the other, the weather and the stage of changing leaves can vary. Bobcat Fire burned through this area again. I was immediately drawn to Fish Canyon as it was billed as "one of the top natural attractions of the San Gabriels Mountains.” Old San Gabriel Canyon Road Trail [CLOSED], San Gabriel River Bike Path- San Gabriel Canyon to Seal Beach, Falls Trail to Monrovia Canyon Park Trail [CLOSED], Little Dalton Canyon via Lower Monroe Trail, Clamshell Peak via Lower Clamshell Truck Trail [CLOSED], Silver Mountain via Silver Fish Trail [CLOSED], http://www.accessduarte.com/howdoi/find/fish.htm. Fish Canyon Falls is the Unofficial name of this waterfall. The falls are located about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Azusa on the Fish Canyon Creek. Also they believe this trail will be permanently closed. My best advice is to not even try a way around or even going when they're closed. Such a great hike to beautiful falls. Was just wondering if anyone would know if the trail is open. In the summer of 2014 a new trail opened through the quarry allowing hikers a much easier path to the falls. Trail has been closed indefinitely due to fire damage. For The Love of Fish Canyon Falls. It is administered by the USDA Forest Service. great trail with lots of water and beautiful waterfalls at the end. Likely going to be a long time, if this ever does reopen. Decided just to walk into the gate of the mining company, knowing I'd be stopped by security. http://www.accessduarte.com/howdoi/find/fish.htm, I don’t believe the damage was that serious Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}34°10′52″N 117°55′32″W / 34.1811°N 117.9255°W / 34.1811; -117.9255, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fish_Canyon_Falls&oldid=861610512, Los Angeles County, California geography stubs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 September 2018, at 17:46. The trail itself winds along a tree-lined canyon beside a babbling creek. The trail to the waterfall begins on the north side the Latchstring Inn restaurant and guides you to the bottom of the canyon where it … Spoke to the manager of operations where he explained the fire and why it's closed, but also the city hasn't made any effort to fix the trail and probably won't by how bad it is. It is a three hours 4.8 Miles trail, Altitude change is about 400ft (A very pleasant walking trail). Ultimately the City of Duarte holds the primary decision on whether to repair the damaged trail resulting from the Complex Fire however as of September 2018, the assessment is that the trail is defunct and will not be repaired. This is a 5.0 mile out-and-back hike with 750 cumulative feet of elevation gain that takes about 2-4 hours to complete. Directions to trail head: From the Foothill Freeway (I-210) in Duarte, exit on Mt. I hope the city will repair it at some point, but I am doubtful because if the severity of the damage. It plays a great part for a more marvelously flowing waterfalls. Scenic Fish Canyon and its iconic Fish Canyon Falls offers a splendid hike. Highly recommending this hike. I wish I could just have this trail back in my life. Morning ride at Fish Canyon. The creeks during the rain or right after is the best. 4 years later and the trail is still not open? Fish Canyon Falls Trail [CLOSED] is a 7.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Duarte, California that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Take the 605 freeway to its northern terminus at Huntington Drive. At the end of the trail there is a three stage water fall. Than need to rebuild and reopen this trail. Your furry friend is only allowed on Saturdays and Sundays, but that’s the only time we can go adventuring anyway so it’s not a problem for us! The beginning of the trail is the greatest elevation gain and will kick your butt if your not used to hiking, make sure and save some energy for going up it on the way back! #1 Fish Canyon Falls Unclassified Updated: 2018-09-28 The falls drops a total of 80 ft in four tiers. The water was flowing decent when we were there, but since this year was so dry, I would imagine it has been a lot more crazy in years past. It really is an intermediate hike. I asked for him to take me as far as he can with supervision, just so i can see the trail because i own a landscaping company and I'd love to fix it for free just to open it back up (I dont though shhh.) Fish Canyon Falls is open to the public April – September 7 am to 7 pm & October – March 7 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. We hiked this the day after the trail reopened. View this location in Google Earth I’ve been hiking this trail for over 16 years,n I did the trail before Vulcan cooperated to let us in through their job site area /it’s all baloney From wildfires and rockfalls to access rights litigation and quarrying of the surrounding mountains, the area has seen a bit of it all. Spearfish Falls. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/fish-canyon-to-fish-canyon-narrows The trail head is a little hard to find and not well kept when u start out. A survey of the damage by the City of Duarte, the U. S. Forest Service, and the San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders along with other representatives from various agencies was conducted, and the assessment was that the damage was heavy enough to warrant the closure of the hiking trail with no recommendation for efforts to repair the historic trail. It is best to call ahead if youre headed into the higher elevations during the Fall, winter … Not to be confused with Fish Canyon Falls on the east end of the Angeles National Forest, the Fish Canyon Narrows reside on the far west end of the Angeles in the Sierra Pelona Mountains north of Santa Clarita. The 80-foot, three-tier waterfall is one of the very best in the San Gabriels, when in season. Check out the Fish Canyon Falls. Spearfish Falls is slightly off the beaten path, but well worth the walk. The falls are located about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Azusa on the Fish Canyon Creek. Trail has been closed indefinitely. Unlike many seasonal waterfalls in Southern California, it has a fairly reliable flow year round, due to springs located further up the canyon. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. This is one of the tallest fall in San Gabriel Valley and it is 80. feet. ridiculous! Email This BlogThis! The company just moved their equipment all over that mountain n the city of course won’t do nothing because the city makes no money with us m with Vulcan it gets serious dollar..come on people complain n make ur voices heard n if we have to let’s go fix the trail ourselves, one my favorite trails has been gone for over 3 years. It has a 15-foot drop for the first tier about 10 feet for the second then about 50 down to the pool below. The sheer beauty of this trail, coupled with its ease, makes it one of the most popular hikes in the Canyon. So he brought me as far as he could take me, the trail is severely messed up, had to use ropes to get across some areas, making it nearly impossible to get to the Falls and extremely dangerous with 20-30ft shear drops on un-stable ground. The Fish Canyon Trail and Fish Canyon Falls were involved in the 2016 Complex Fire, with 95% of the trail falling within the burn area. It’s been over two years already. It takes me about 45 mins nonstop to the end and 30 mins for return (faster if I jogged). This is one of my favorite trails in San Gabriel Valley. It is located in the heart of Spearfish Canyon near the Savoy area. If someone could provide an update. http://www.accessduarte.com/howdoi/find/fish.htm. This page is devoted to the Fish Canyon Falls Trail in Duarte, California, and its restoration. Location & Directions. Four tiers of it makes it magnificent.Watch out for cactuses though they’re everywhere. The waterfall must be really beautiful this year, since when I went we were in a drought. Hopefully this trail will not close because of the fire. Soon as that happened I asked if I could speak to whoever was in charge to ask some questions about the trail. A 4.8 miles (7.7 km) round trip hike provides access to the falls. Fish Canyon Falls Trail [CLOSED] is a 7.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Duarte, California that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Unlike many seasonal waterfalls in Southern California, it has a fairly reliable flow year round, due to springs located further up the canyon. Here a mountain stream passes through hundred … Clear and fresh high alpine water roars down Fish Creek Canyon, spilling over the magnificent 280-ft Fish Creek Falls, one of the most popular destinations around Steamboat Springs. Long story short, we ended up renting their poles because they said they required a specific line, and you had to buy their bait. Fish Canyon Falls Location: North of Azusa in the Angeles National Forest. Fish Canyon’s history is one besmirched by a number of incidents which have rendered the stunning 80-foot falls in its depths inaccessible for much of the last hundred years. Photo by Mitch Barrie / CC BY-SA 2.0 Wonderful scenery along the trail. The one downside to the trail was the ticks, I had about 3 or 4 on me about half way through. Trails are a bit narrow if you’re afraid of heights or falling stick to your left at all times. Posted by Hiker Dan at 7:53 PM. Here we take on an easily accessible and scenic section of the canyon. Spring is the perfect time to hike to this beautiful, three-tiered waterfall nestled in the hills behind Azusa. Just minutes from downtown Steamboat, wilderness comes to life with a splash at the legendary falls, easily accessible for the entire family. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Follow Encanto Parkway towards the hills until you come to a junction with a sign labeled "trail" that points towards a parking lot to your right. Too bad it was so damaged by 2016 fire and subsequent heavy rain. The Duarte Fish Canyon Falls Trail can be accessed through the Azusa-Vulcan access trail that travels through the mining and quarry operation before reaching the “Old” trail. Drive to the end of Encanto Parkway, and park in … The access trail is located on Vulcan Materials Company's Azusa Rock Quarry property. A small percentage of the trail is on private corporate property (Vulcan Mining / Materials) and a small percentage of the trail is administered by the United States Forest Service however most of the property falls under the administration of the City of Duarte. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website. With a strong tuna bite in the area of Block Canyon, known as Fish Tails, going on for more than two weeks, and a beautiful weather window, we knew heading out to that the area would be anything but free of traffic… Spearfish Canyon is a beautiful drive any time of year, but Fall offers the most colorful drive through the Canyon, as Mother Nature paints the leaves in shades of yellow, gold and red to accent the evergreen backdrop. Coordinates: 34.18115, -117.92566 Elevation: 1350 feet USGS Map: Azusa 7 1/2" Directions are not available at this time. Beautiful Fish Canyon Falls - A vivid narrative and photos of a springtime hike to this iconic waterfall in the Angeles National Forest above Azusa on May 7, 2016; presented by Dan Simpson of Dan’s Hiking Pages and Blog But unfortunately this trail has been CLOSED for nearly two years to be exact. This 80 foot tall waterfall has three tiers and a beautiful, clear pool at the the bottom. Prior to 2014, the falls were very difficult to reach due to the private Vulcan Materials quarry in the mouth of Fish Canyon, which required a long and exposed bypass hike over the neighboring ridge. I would take an elevation mask for a more intense hike. Driving around canyon lake having a hard time finding a place to fish as parks were closed or full. Hiking trail, legend, paradise, right in our backyard! 28 likes. Though a little shorter than Bridal Veil Falls, most people consider Spearfish Falls (sometimes called Little Spearfish Falls) to be the most stunning in the Canyon. Distance: 0.0 mi. Sorry Everyone :(, Love the hike!! This trail is posted closed until September 7, 2017. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. It's way too risky. Love Climbing Adventures, or LCA, is the only outfitter authorized by the U.S. Forest Service to offer ice climbing exhibitions at Fish Creek. 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