Trailhead: Red Box Trailhead
View down stairway leading from parking lot to trail
Trail: Gabrieleno Trail from Red Box to Valley Forge
Stats: From Red Box to Valley Forge: 2.3 miles, 1,160′ loss. From Valley Forge to Red Box, 2.3 miles, 1,160′ gain. Round Trip: 4.6 miles, 1,160′ gain and loss
Last Hiked: 4-2-12
Trail Segments: Gabrieleno Trail 7
Campground: Valley Forge Campground
Photos: Gabrieleno Trail 7
This hike is just one segment along the Gabrieleno National Recreation Trail (which is just over 28 miles long in its entirety). This short portion of the trail is a shady trek that mostly follows the San Gabriel River. This area suffered far less damage from the Station Fire and the trail is in good condition throughout. The San Gabriel River is often in view when the trail isn’t next to it. There are some small river crossings.
View of San Gabriel River at one of the river crossings along the trail.
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Hiked this one yesterday, although I guess I’d forgotten that there was a campground eentually so we didn’t go quite that far – I’m guessing we came up maybe half a mile short. But its a lovely little jaunt and there were indeed many places with running water (great for the hound) and the flowers were also beautiful. Plenty ‘o poison ok, that’s for sure! Saw a deer and one small coiled rattlesnake. The dog thankfully noticed neither.
Thanks for the report! Nice to have the water availability confirmed. Great to hear you enjoyed it.
Indeed it does, Kyle. Saw you hiked it a month ago… do you suppose there’s still water in the crik? We did about 3/4 of the route you recommended yesterday, from Dawson Saddle. Went past Throop Peak but my friend didn’t think she could make it all the way to the top of Baden-Powell so we stopped along the way and had lunch.
I ask about water because the dog ended up drinking 3/4 of our supply! So if there was available canine H2O that would be a plus.
Yes, there should still be water in the San Gabriel River along this portion of the trail. More as you get closer to Valley Forge. I know for sure there was a lot of water flowing last year in August a little further up the trail at West Fork. I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s trek. We went Saturday.
Looks nice
Thanks Valery