Is Chantry Flat open?

M-F 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m….At a Glance.

Did Chantry Flats burn?

There’s actually two sets of cabins in the canyon. Including Vanni’s property, 17 of the privately-owned Chantry Flat cabins were destroyed while just one of the publicly-accessible Sturtevant Camp cabins was destroyed.

Did the cabins in Santa Anita Canyon survive the Bobcat fire?

Members of the Jeevanjee family walk up to their cabin in Big Santa Anita Canyon. They lost their outhouse in the Bobcat blaze, but the main cabin survived.

Why is Sturtevant closed?

Due to extreme fire risk, the Forest Service has temporarily closed access to all National Forests in California. The closure is in effect from Aug 31, 2021, to Sept 17, 2021.

Can you swim at Sturtevant Falls?

Free Falling: Sturtevant Falls The payoff is a stunning fifty-foot cascade that plunges into a shallow pool where your wildlings can wallow around in ice cold (mountain fed) water to cool off after the long trek.

Is the Bobcat fire still burning?

The Bobcat Fire has grown to 106,000 acres and is 13% contained. Today, the fire remained active in the western, northern, and southwestern portions. New evacuations were issued for the areas near Colby Ranch and Hidden Springs where crews worked to prepare structures and build contingency lines.

Can you hike Mt Wilson right now?

Bummer, this trail is closed. We’ll update this page if and when it reopens. FIRE CLOSURE: As of March 2021 there are closures in this park or area due to wildfire until April 2022.

Is Mount Wilson hard?

Mount Wilson via Little Santa Anita Canyon is a 14.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Sierra Madre, California that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult.

Is Hermit Falls a hard hike?

Hermit Falls Trail is a 2.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Sierra Madre, California that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Is Bobcat Fire under control?

The Bobcat Fire has grown to nearly 114,000 acres and is 50% contained. Progress continues to be made on containment as the Bobcat Fire is now 50%.

Who caused the Bobcat Fire?

The Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest on October 5, 2020. The 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire may have been caused by vegetation coming into contact with a Southern California Edison overhead conductor, the company said Monday in a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission.

What to see and do at Chantry Flats?

The Adams Pack station was however able to be saved. Chantry Flats is a great introduction to the outdoors for anyone! Here you can find many trails that connect all over the Angeles National Forest. You have the more popular trails, Sturtevant Falls as well as Hermit Falls.

Where is Chantry Flat in Los Angeles County?

Chantry Flat is a designated “Recreation Area” within the Angeles National Forest, about three miles (5 km) into Big Santa Anita Canyon, and is closely associated with the towns of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, CA.

Why was Chantry Flat named after Charley Chantry?

The site was originally planned to be a ranch by a prospector named Charley Chantry in the early 1900s. However, his permit failed to go through and he lived on the land with his dog, Patch, spending enough time here to have the placed named after him. Chantry Flat is the trailhead for many great hiking trails in the San Gabriel Mountains area.

Is the Adams Pack Station still in Chantry Flats?

I am so heartbroken to hear about chantry flats!!! Chantry flats was recently burned in the 2020 bobcat fire. At the time of this review there is no word on the trails, the 80 cabins in the Santa Anita canyon or the wildlife that called this home. The Adams Pack station was however able to be saved.

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