Canyoneering in the San Gabriels

Canyoneering in the San Gabriels

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Southern California Canyoneering

It's not Zion, but there are scores of enjoyable canyoneering opportunities in southern California's San Gabriel Mountain range. The canyons are beautiful providing the full canyoneering experience of hiking, scrambling and rappelling. Some routes are fully bolted but the vast majority are done using natural anchors. Apart from safety, the only other cautionary note is the relative abundance of poison oak in these canyons.

The principal written source of information on canyoneering the San Gabriels is Cal Tech Professor Christopher Brennen's Adventure Hikes and Canyoneering in the San Gabriels.

Please add your own photos of canyoneering outings in the San Gabriels.

Images-Part 1

Rappel in Allison Gulch, San Gabriel MountainsRappel in Allison Gulch
Multi-Water Fall Rappel Allison GulchMulti-Fall Rappel in Allison Gulch


Icy Rappel in Allison GulchIcy Rappel in Allison Gulch

Looking Down Allison Gulch, San Gabriel MountainsAllison Gulch


Rappel in Allison Gulch, San Gabriel MountainsTom Becht going down icy wall in Allison Gulch


Ice Cold Barefoot Walk to Rappel PointWading to Rappel Point Allison Gulch

Rappel Landing in Allison Gulch, San Gabriel MountainsBecht landing--Allison Gulch


Rappel in Allison Gulch, San Gabriel MountainsWater and icicles in Allison Gulch

Starting Rappel Down Waterfall in Allison Gulch, San Gabriel MountainsStarting down--Allison Gulch


Looking Down the DropLooking down one of the drops in Great Falls of the Fox


Great Falls of the FoxTwo step rappell in Great Falls of the Fox

Rappel down Great Falls of the FoxGreat Falls of the Fox


Getting to Next Rappel DropMoving to next rappell point Great Falls of the Fox

Rappel in Great Falls of the FoxI start down one of rappels in Great Falls of the Fox


Half-Way DownHalf way down--Great Falls of the Fox

Great Falls of the FoxStarting down--Great Falls of the Fox


Great Falls of the FoxGulch of Great Falls of the Fox

Images-Part 2

Beginning 1 of 12 Rappels Down Bailey CanyonKaren H. in Bailey Canyon


Canyoneering in San Gabriel MountainsMe in Bailey Canyon

In Mid-Air on a RappelMid Air in Bailey Canyon


Giant Chockstone in Bailey CanyonChockstone in Bailey Canyon

Pulling in the Rappel Rope in Abundant ShrubberyPulling in the rope Bailey Canyon


Bushwhacking Down Bailey CanyonBailey Canyon


Colby Canyon on Southern Slopes of Strawberry PkColby Canyon on southern slopes of Strawberry Pk


Waterfall in Colby Canyon, San Gabriel Mtns.Colby Canyon

Small Tree Anchor in Colby CanyonTree anchor Colby Canyon


Rappel in Colby Canyon, San Gabriel Mtns.I start the 3d rap in Colby Canyon from an awkward stance
Son of Mountain Impulse in Colby CanyonI took my son Daniel for his first canyoneering experience 7.31.08


Images-Part 3

Lower Lucas CreekRappel in Lower Lucas Creek

Lower Lucas CreekRappel in Lower Lucas Creek


Profile ImageMe wading in Lower Lucas Creek to next rappel, 6.1/08.

To Lower Lucas CreekTunnel under Angeles Forest Hwy leading to first rappel in Lower Lucas Creek


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cp0915

cp0915 - Jun 6, 2008 4:57 pm - Voted 10/10

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I've only done one canyon in San Gabriels, but I loved it. Nice idea for an album.

Augie Medina

Augie Medina - Jun 6, 2008 8:07 pm - Hasn't voted

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Thanks cp. I'm always impressed with what we have in the little ole San Gabriels. You've got lots of great canyons ahead of you.

Augie

Augie Medina

Augie Medina - Jun 7, 2008 12:39 pm - Hasn't voted

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Hey, let me know TDR. Would be great to do another outing with you.

Augie

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