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This is a nice trail for making interesting loops in Santa Anita Canyon.


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Map Key

2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

74%

Runnable

3,535' 1,078 m

High

2,591' 790 m

Low

255' 78 m

Up

948' 289 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

30%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Spring · Views · Wildflowers

An Adventure Pass is required for parking at Chantry Flat.

Description

The Zion Trail connects the Sturtevant Trail near Sturtevant Camp to the Upper Winter Creek Trail #11W23 near Hoegees Camp. The trail climbs gently from Santa Anita Canyon to pass under a shady canopy of oak, bigcone spruce and bay trees. Eventually, the trail reaches a saddle in about 1 mile. There is a short spur trail leading to the summit with nice views of the canyon and Mt. Wilson.

The trail descends steeply on a south-facing slope of mixed chaparral species. The monkeyflowers can be spectacular in spring. It then drops down to Winter Creek while passing under shady bay trees ending at a junction with the Lower Winter Creek Trail #11W15. It is possible to return to Chantry Flat by taking either the Upper Winter Creek Trail #11W23 (right turn) or the Lower Winter Creek Trail #11W15 (left turn) . It makes a great loop run when combined with the Gabrielino Trail (NRT) 11W14 from Chantry Flat.

Flora & Fauna

Oaks, bigcone spruce, and bay trees grow here. You'll find nice monkeyflowers in late spring. Beware of poison oak!

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Shared By:

Alan Coles

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