Event Date/Time 7/18/2010 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM 
Location in Los Angeles, CA 
Event Type Hiking 
Event Description Highlights: 
Deep lush wooded canyon, peaceful little stream, shady, a perfect day hike! Near: Sierra Madre, CA Scenery: Distance: 5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1000 ft Hike Time: 3 hours Difficulty: Moderate Trail Condition: Well maintained trail HikeType: Loop

This wonderful shady hikes ascends up a deep cut canyon, through which Winter Creek flows on its way to merge with Santa Anita Creek. The floor of the canyon is covered with a lush ivy like ground cover, a multitude of trees, large rock faces, and a lovely burbling creek. The morning I did this hike, I heard a symphony of birds, with a large owl swooping down the stream and landing almost directly in front of me. Along Winter creek you will see a few cabins built in the 30's and a series of Lincoln Log like check dams.

Follow the paved road down into Santa Anita canyon, across a bridge, and bear left on the marked Lower Winter Trail. About 1.5 miles up Winter creek you'll pass through Hoegee Camp. Just past the camp you will pass two trail junctions, the second of which will be the Upper Winter Creek trail, which will take back to a fire road just above the Chantry flat parking area. Note that the upper trail has some very steep drop-offs so watch your step.

THIS IS DOG FRIENDLY TRAILS! FAIRLY EASY HIKE!!!

BUT IF YOU SCARED HIGH, THIS ISN'T YOUR HIKE BECAUSE LAST ONE MILE WE'D BE NEAR THE EDGE OF HILL AND VERY STEEP DROP BEFORE PARKING LOT.

BRING YOUR HAT, SUNSCREEN AND 1 TO 2 LITER BOTTLE WATER OR WATER PUMPER IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO CARRY WATER! REMEMBER WE'D PASS WINTER CREEK. THIS HIKE IS NICE AND SHADED MOST OF TIME! 
Trailhead: From the Foothill Freeway(210) in Arcadia, exit on Santa Anita Avenue and drive to 6 miles. (required National Forest Day Pass per car) I got 3 passes for someone who has none. PLEASE CALL ME TO FOR DETAILS OF MEETING 626.354.2880 LILI