Switzer Falls

REAL NAME: Switzer Falls Trail

HIKE DATE: Sunday, October 30, 2011

HIKE LEAD: Patricia De Leon

HIKE LEVEL: Level 3

MEETING TIME: 8:00am – 11 am

MEETING POINT:
Sport Chalet Parking lot
Two Sport Chalet Dr.
La Canada, CA 91011

HIKE DURATION: 3 Hours (approx)

HIKE LENGTH: 4.5 Miles

TRAIL WALKTHROUGH: We will drive northeast on the Angeles Crest Highway – 2 (**Turn your headlights on**) approximately 10 miles from our meeting point to the trail head at the Switzer Picnic Area. This is an out and back relatively easy trail most of the way. Most of the way we will hike above the water falls through a nice and shady area of the National Angeles Forest of the San Gabriel Mountains following and crossing the upper Arroyo Seco. There is a section of about 1/2 a mile out in direct sunlight with a mild incline on the west side of the canyon just before we start descending to follow the stream again and double back to the base of the lower water falls. We will rest and play in the pool at the base of the waterfall. Heading back after we cross the stream we will ascend a steeper but short section of the trail as we head back to the picnic area.

PARKING FEE: Adventure parking pass can be obtain at any Big 5 or at the Shell gas station right next to our meeting point.

REQUIRED: Hiking/comfortable walking shoes, camel pak, hat/visor, insect repellent, sunblock and sunglasses.

RECOMMENDED: Hiking pole, snacks.

DOG-FRIENDLY? Friendly (all dogs must be on leash)

HIKE RSVP:
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