A Gentle Hike Through LA’s "Great Hiking Era" History 🚶♀️✨
Perfect for beginners and families, this 3.5-mile trail to Sturtevant Falls blends easy adventure with wild nostalgia—think 1920s log cabins, mule-delivered Amazon packages, and a waterfall reward! Here’s your trail guide: 🗺️ QUICK FACTS 📍 Trailhead: Chantry Flat (Angeles National Forest) 🅿️ Parking: $5 (arrive early—fills fast!) 📶 No signal—download maps offline! 🥾 Gear: Hiking poles + grippy shoes (rocky bits!) ⏳ TIME-WARP VIBES • 1900s cabins still standing (no electricity! ⛺️) • Adams Pack Station: Mules hauling modern supplies 🐎📦 (yes, really!) • Chantry Flat’s 1930s picnic area = perfect post-hike lunch spot 🧺 🌊 TRAIL TIPS ✔️ Sturtevant Falls (40ft tall) = easy 1-star hike 👶👵 ✔️ Turn back at the creek for a shorter picnic-friendly version (what we did!) ✔️ Spot wildflowers + historic trail signs 🌼📜 🚗 GETTING THERE From South Pasadena: 30min drive up narrow mountain roads → pass a epic dam → park at Chantry Flat’s wooden sign. "Where mules carry WiFi-less Amazon orders And every cabin whispers 1920s hiker gossip This is LA’s back-to-basics escape." 🐴💨 #LAHikes #HiddenHistory #FamilyHiking #WaterfallTrail #AngelesNF #MuleLife #TimeCapsule #BeginnerFriendly #NatureTherapy #WeekendVibes