We used to hike to the narrows all the time when I was a kid (late 70s, early 80s) just past the bridge is what we called the narrows (because it's a narrow canyon) and we'd camp, pan for gold and play in the water. We only saw a few other people back then. I don't think there was an official trail either, the way we went was 3 miles each way if I remember correctly. I stumbled across this video trying to find out if the bridge was still standing.
Thanks for sharing. Takes me back. Back in the 70's we used to hike in Fri afternoon, camp and swim all weekend just past the bridge and come out Sunday afternoon. Back then you could enter the tunnel that the road would have gone into after crossing the bridge from the backside. You could see the unfinished conctrete and railings. So that's where the road ended when they quit. Great times.
Never cross in the water too close to the top of a water fall. My brother slipped on moss at Switzer's falls & fell 60ft. He was airlifted out & miraculously survived, but w. Life threatening injuries.
"Slippery when wet" As dirty as that saying sounds, it's so true. I had a similarl situation however, I didn't fall 60ft. I went up real close to this waterfall and I slipped on some wet and SHARP rocks they pierced my thumb and bruised my leg. I was bleeding profusely and then I so luckily ran into an old couple that had this sunflower powder stuff that filled in my gashed open hand. Anyways, be careful. And I hope your brother gets well.
Lucky he survived...in Fish Canyon people would climb up to the waterfall...if they slipped it was a recovery not a rescue....sad.... Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️
@Cobb Knobbler I know a family that has been in Cali for 3 generations. Sadly they are now moving to Idaho say Cali is just too expensive n too much crime.
@@EM-cz4rd They always told us the wall of mountains created a barrier surrounding the Las Angeles basin. It made it impossible to circulate enough air to clean pollutants from industrial and commercial big city Enviornmental causes. You say it's better now years later but somehow I'm still skeptical... I guess now that they legalized pooping in the streets in my view that's the icing on the cake of a once beautiful state going over the edge.
Amazing to see so much water! Gorgeous color of water too. Swan Rock 👍 pokey plants 😂😂😂 I think I’ll pass on the bungee jumping, but the swimming holes look amazing! Nice job as always!
Did this as a mountain bike ride some years ago. The streams were running very high that season. One was above my waist. Definitely didn’t take enough water and had to drink from the stream but the chance of giardia was better than heat stroke. Awesome ride all in all!
Loved this!! I love bridges. I wish I had known about this when I was still able to make that hike. I can see it’s too much for my back :/ but I loved hiking it with you in thought anyway!
Nice... besides all of the trash, it's a beautiful hike. Heading back just past the bridge there is a trail that will take you down to the water. There is a mine on the left to explore, just a few hundred yards from that there is a beautiful waterfall on the right about 100 yards in. Just past Heaton Flats Campground there is a mine to check out up the the left.
Great hike. I've done that one about 4 times over the last handful of years w/ my son's boy scout troop. typically in the fall. It's a great hike. parking is nuts of course, so get there early. We've seen the bungee jumpers every time. I like hiking down to the water past the bridge to cool off and pump fresh water for our water bladders. Just make sure you're bringing enough water for the hike to stay hydrated and trail snacks help too.
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There are usually longhorn sheep kicking back on the rocks, and people panning for gold in the creek. One of my favorite hikes, has a little bit of everything.
Those swimming pools are always the best thing about hiking on hot sunny days. Kooks so invigorating and refreshing. Wish I was there. Thanks for sharing. Cheers 🐵🍌🍺👍
I get why the waters cold, due to it being snow runoff. I'm embarrassed to ask this because I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley in city named Rosemead but my question is the water, Is that melted snow from the Sierra Nevada? I thought the Mulholland aqueduct brought that into L.A. So my guess is this water is runoff from Big Bear, Mammouth, Wrightwood, Mountain High? Damn that was so beautiful, I moved out of Cali to Henderson NV. And after seeing this vid, I'm missing all the trails like John Murrell in Pasadena. But Azusa Canyon has the best streams and cliffs to jump off of.
i'd say the San Gabriel Mountains is where the water is coming from. i remember going on a hike there when i was in middle school. long time ago. it's nice to see that it's still a beautiful place. i miss that part of SoCal sometimes.
@@src4526 Agreed, that is so awesome that the San Gabriels had that much snow to where there's still run off. That is a very good thing after so many years without it. Hopefully with a huge emphasis on HOPE the rainfall in the valleys and snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas go back to as much normalcy as can be. Peace & Blessings to you SRC.
At 5:40 there is a view of some great banded metamorphic rock to the left of the water. Literature online confirms that this trail provides access to migmatite, a type of metamorphic rock in which the lighter felsic minerals were in process of flowing out of and away from the darker mafic minerals that have a higher melting point. Was going to do this trail some years back in order to retrieve some samples of such rock. Never got around to it. Too damn old and feeble now. Next time you go, maybe pick up a sample of migmatite for a paperweight. It's not all that common generally. Thanks for posting.
Attempted the hike yesterday and made it half way to the little bridge and decided to go back bummed i didnt make it all the way but it was a chill experience with all my friends
Im so jealous and wish I was out there. I love your videos soo much just stared watching. Thanks for the awesome footage. I need advice on a go pro so I can record like you do on my hikes.
I did this hike today and I was dying from the heat it's a beautiful hike but you definitely need to go really early to dodge the Sun. It could be gnarly it's long ! And definitely bring a lot of water and some snacks because you're going to have to energize for this hike it's no ordinary first timer hiker one
@@mistybuttercup110 It really is a great spot. Away from the hustle & bustle of Los Angeles. It IS hot as stated in the video though. I'm heading back up there in October to hike and camp out w/ my son's scout troop again. Looking forward to it.
Just got back from here, my group didn’t understand the sunlight so we had to hike the whole back in the dark while soaking wet from falling in the freezing cold water, my mother also and others in the group got separated and were freaking out when we hadn’t returned by 7:30 pm
Just went today with my boyfriend (I didn't have the energy to make it all the way to the Bridge though 😅😅), but hiking in the canyon in January with 60 degrees was the perfect hiking weather! Especially for someone like me who absolutely hate hiking on hot says lmao.
Thank you for posting this video. Just found you. I'm curious about the private property aspect of this. HOW? Seriously. HOW does anyone own private party in the middle of fed land? Great video!
I’ve lived in Azusa my whole life and I’ve always been too crystal lake , shoe maker canyon, GMR and even too wrightwood when the road was still open but never have I been too bridge too nowhere. It is so cool too know that you’ve been to this small city where I’ve lived and currently live in .
You need to visit Chantry Flats, easier water crossings, with that said, Thank You for this video, as been wanting to do this, just was concerned about depth and length of water crossings, as will definitely bring a 2nd pair of shoes just for the water crossing.
I have a question when it comes to trails with stream crossings like this as I haven't done any yet. is it really ok to let your shoes or hiking boots get soaked by walking through the water? wouldn't your socks and shoes be soaking wet for the rest of the trail and be very uncomfortable?
Right on Josh! My grandpa was one of the crane operators on the bridge!
Huck Outdoors
😱Wowwwwwwww
That's cool!
We used to hike to the narrows all the time when I was a kid (late 70s, early 80s) just past the bridge is what we called the narrows (because it's a narrow canyon) and we'd camp, pan for gold and play in the water. We only saw a few other people back then. I don't think there was an official trail either, the way we went was 3 miles each way if I remember correctly. I stumbled across this video trying to find out if the bridge was still standing.
Thanks for sharing. Takes me back. Back in the 70's we used to hike in Fri afternoon, camp and swim all weekend just past the bridge and come out Sunday afternoon. Back then you could enter the tunnel that the road would have gone into after crossing the bridge from the backside. You could see the unfinished conctrete and railings. So that's where the road ended when they quit. Great times.
Oh man, I've wanted to do that hike for years and I kind of forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder!
Just did this hike a few weeks ago! Thanks for sharin
Never cross in the water too close to the top of a water fall. My brother slipped on moss at Switzer's falls & fell 60ft. He was airlifted out & miraculously survived, but w. Life threatening injuries.
"Slippery when wet"
As dirty as that saying sounds, it's so true. I had a similarl situation however, I didn't fall 60ft. I went up real close to this waterfall and I slipped on some wet and SHARP rocks they pierced my thumb and bruised my leg. I was bleeding profusely and then I so luckily ran into an old couple that had this sunflower powder stuff that filled in my gashed open hand.
Anyways, be careful. And I hope your brother gets well.
Switzer Falls is a NASTY drop!!
Lucky he survived...in Fish Canyon people would climb up to the waterfall...if they slipped it was a recovery not a rescue....sad....
Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️
You are lucky to live in California because it has many amazing places to visit.
@Cobb Knobbler I know a family that has been in Cali for 3 generations. Sadly they are now moving to Idaho say Cali is just too expensive n too much crime.
California used to be the place to be but now it blows, it's contaminated by liberalism. How about them smog alerts?
@@stevecullison894 the air in California is clean now, and will be very rarely have smog alerts. I can’t remember the last one.
@@EM-cz4rd They always told us the wall of mountains created a barrier surrounding the Las Angeles basin. It made it impossible to circulate enough air to clean pollutants from industrial and commercial big city Enviornmental causes.
You say it's better now years later but somehow I'm still skeptical... I guess now that they legalized pooping in the streets in my view that's the icing on the cake of a once beautiful state going over the edge.
Wow, great video, beautiful place
Thanks! It is a beautiful hike in Southern California
You do a GREAT job giving useful details for trip planning. Things like parking/distances/climate/crowds etc. Good work.
I used to hike off Rt 2 above here. Love the area!
Oh dang thanks for this one! I used to do this hike every Black Friday with friends and family. Once our group was 20+ hikers.
Looks like an awesome hike. Thanks for the video.
No problem, thanks for the comment!
Amazing to see so much water! Gorgeous color of water too. Swan Rock 👍 pokey plants 😂😂😂 I think I’ll pass on the bungee jumping, but the swimming holes look amazing! Nice job as always!
I love your channel , it's so genuine and very informative . Blessings !
WoW that is Awesome....I'd love to go....thanks for sharing....
Awesome winter hike.
Was just there yesterday crazy how this popped up they must be listening always
Did this as a mountain bike ride some years ago. The streams were running very high that season. One was above my waist. Definitely didn’t take enough water and had to drink from the stream but the chance of giardia was better than heat stroke. Awesome ride all in all!
Just did that 3 weeks ago it was an incredible hike! Thanks! 👍😎👍
Very cool. Excited to do this. Will go very early!
Loved this!! I love bridges. I wish I had known about this when I was still able to make that hike. I can see it’s too much for my back :/ but I loved hiking it with you in thought anyway!
Southern California has beautiful mountains
Did the hike back in the 90's to bungie jump with a group. BRING WATER AND SNACK! Had a really good time.
Loved this. Well done Josh.
Nice... besides all of the trash, it's a beautiful hike. Heading back just past the bridge there is a trail that will take you down to the water. There is a mine on the left to explore, just a few hundred yards from that there is a beautiful waterfall on the right about 100 yards in. Just past Heaton Flats Campground there is a mine to check out up the the left.
Great hike. I've done that one about 4 times over the last handful of years w/ my son's boy scout troop. typically in the fall. It's a great hike. parking is nuts of course, so get there early. We've seen the bungee jumpers every time. I like hiking down to the water past the bridge to cool off and pump fresh water for our water bladders. Just make sure you're bringing enough water for the hike to stay hydrated and trail snacks help too.
There are usually longhorn sheep kicking back on the rocks, and people panning for gold in the creek. One of my favorite hikes, has a little bit of everything.
Those swimming pools are always the best thing about hiking on hot sunny days.
Kooks so invigorating and refreshing.
Wish I was there.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
🐵🍌🍺👍
That bungee jumping part though! Oh my God! That looks like a serious accident waiting to happen... Glad you weren't the one jumping off, Josh!
There has been no deaths there for the past 30 years. 150k+ jumps
Nice video! I am going to have to check out the Bridge to Nowhere on a week day. Thanks for sharing!!
I get why the waters cold, due to it being snow runoff. I'm embarrassed to ask this because I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley in city named Rosemead but my question is the water, Is that melted snow from the Sierra Nevada? I thought the Mulholland aqueduct brought that into L.A. So my guess is this water is runoff from Big Bear, Mammouth, Wrightwood, Mountain High?
Damn that was so beautiful, I moved out of Cali to Henderson NV. And after seeing this vid, I'm missing all the trails like John Murrell in Pasadena. But Azusa Canyon has the best streams and cliffs to jump off of.
i'd say the San Gabriel Mountains is where the water is coming from. i remember going on a hike there when i was in middle school. long time ago. it's nice to see that it's still a beautiful place. i miss that part of SoCal sometimes.
@@src4526 Agreed, that is so awesome that the San Gabriels had that much snow to where there's still run off. That is a very good thing after so many years without it. Hopefully with a huge emphasis on HOPE the rainfall in the valleys and snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas go back to as much normalcy as can be.
Peace & Blessings to you SRC.
What a fun hike ..i def gotta do this one ..thanks for the Awesome Vid Josh ..
I love your channel man, you give me great ideas of places to hike and visit when im in California.
That doesn't look like a great place to bungee jump that snap back whew wee great video. How long of a hike?
can't wait to visit this place
Beautiful video
Very good hike! Not for beginners
At 5:40 there is a view of some great banded metamorphic rock to the left of the water. Literature online confirms that this trail provides access to migmatite, a type of metamorphic rock in which the lighter felsic minerals were in process of flowing out of and away from the darker mafic minerals that have a higher melting point. Was going to do this trail some years back in order to retrieve some samples of such rock. Never got around to it. Too damn old and feeble now. Next time you go, maybe pick up a sample of migmatite for a paperweight. It's not all that common generally. Thanks for posting.
Wow it brings backs memories I/we did back in the 90's with nephews great adventure just watch out for Rattles on the way lol
Great video, guys! Clutch tips on arrival times and the Poison Oak.
Attempted the hike yesterday and made it half way to the little bridge and decided to go back bummed i didnt make it all the way but it was a chill experience with all my friends
I love this place!!!!! Hiked here a few times❤️
That looks really cool
An awesome hike
is there any predators around 😂? bobcats or stuff like that , thinking of planning a 🍄 trip here
great video, im headed there tomorrow, this helped allot!
It looks so awesome!!
It's certainly a cool hike for sure
Thanks for the vid !! I’m gonna do this hike because of you👍👍
Amazing movie!
Definitely I’m going thank you
Great video Josh
I jumped many years ago at this bridge. Awesome experience
I did this hike like 5 years ago. I’ve been wanting to go back since.
Let''s do it!...
My city of Azusa! The canyon City !🙌🏻
Just here catching up after a mini vacation 😊
What can I say? Another awesome video to your long list of awesomeness 👏🏼
Hiking BTN this month. Awesome video🤙🏼
We came and here and vlogged it as well. It was super long and we hiked back in the night 😩
Im so jealous and wish I was out there. I love your videos soo much just stared watching. Thanks for the awesome footage. I need advice on a go pro so I can record like you do on my hikes.
I did this hike today and I was dying from the heat it's a beautiful hike but you definitely need to go really early to dodge the Sun. It could be gnarly it's long ! And definitely bring a lot of water and some snacks because you're going to have to energize for this hike it's no ordinary first timer hiker one
@4:45! 😱WOW! Amazing!💗💗💗
This is like A HIDDEN TREASURE! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!❤️
that hike is anything but hidden. it's often very crowded, especially on the weekends. But it's well worth it.
SoCalDaveL
Ahhhhhh OK! It really looks so beautiful and like. A hidden Gem!
@@mistybuttercup110 it absolutely is an amazing hike. outside the hustle & bustle of Los Angeles. It DOES get very hot as stated in the video though.
@@mistybuttercup110 It really is a great spot. Away from the hustle & bustle of Los Angeles. It IS hot as stated in the video though. I'm heading back up there in October to hike and camp out w/ my son's scout troop again. Looking forward to it.
Just move to Cali. I'm am watching all your videos.
Thanks for this video. Very interesting place.
I remember when there was wild trout up there ...
Rainbow and Brook trout...70s into the 80s....
Thanks for your video! It’s really helpful!
Love ❤️ this Hike
Did it once
Injured 🤕!!
Well done and informative videos. I saw the swan.
VERY useful info - thanks for sharing!
ha... interesting take on the bridge... fun hike when it isn't too busy
Just got back from here, my group didn’t understand the sunlight so we had to hike the whole back in the dark while soaking wet from falling in the freezing cold water, my mother also and others in the group got separated and were freaking out when we hadn’t returned by 7:30 pm
Sun 🌞 disappears fast in Canyons....you found that out I see ..,🧐🤔✌️
Love it... Thank You... Beautiful.. Thank You
Wow! That's awesome! Can you do the Mt. Baldy hike and offer tips for it? Thank you for the videos 😊!!
Amalia It is a very fun Hike I usually do it via the ski hut trail
Just went today with my boyfriend (I didn't have the energy to make it all the way to the Bridge though 😅😅), but hiking in the canyon in January with 60 degrees was the perfect hiking weather! Especially for someone like me who absolutely hate hiking on hot says lmao.
Thank you for posting this video. Just found you. I'm curious about the private property aspect of this. HOW? Seriously. HOW does anyone own private party in the middle of fed land?
Great video!
I’ve lived in Azusa my whole life and I’ve always been too crystal lake , shoe maker canyon, GMR and even too wrightwood when the road was still open but never have I been too bridge too nowhere. It is so cool too know that you’ve been to this small city where I’ve lived and currently live in .
My parents would take the trip from LA to Crystal Lake in early 80's. I Havent been there since. Will go soon.
That was great thanks
You need to visit Chantry Flats, easier water crossings, with that said, Thank You for this video, as been wanting to do this, just was concerned about depth and length of water crossings, as will definitely bring a 2nd pair of shoes just for the water crossing.
Awesome!
Did you see any wildlife
Never heard of this place. I used to go to the shooting range in Azusa cyn (burro) but havent beem that way in years.
Great video man. 👍
Thanks buddy great job. Is there a path on the other side of the bridge that goes to Wrightwood?
Excellent video Josh! Added to my bucket list.... :-)
Thanks for blowing up the spot even more...
Merci pour la vidéo, (from France) François..
Oh yeah I see the 🦢 swan
I really like your videos and you're fun to watch.:)
I have a question when it comes to trails with stream crossings like this as I haven't done any yet. is it really ok to let your shoes or hiking boots get soaked by walking through the water? wouldn't your socks and shoes be soaking wet for the rest of the trail and be very uncomfortable?
Thanks. Great video
I been visiting the last places you have vlog about
Love that place😍
That’s funny I saw a pic of this bridge on instagram didn’t know where it was thought it was funny how this video pop up on my TH-cam days later ...
Nice video
Crane reunion was present.how cool..bronze......dios.
thank you
Love your videos!!! I will go with your video will be easier. Thanks
Awesome
Wanna do this hike!!
What is that at 2:38 ? I seen it in other peoples pictures
I got there all the time with my sis and friends
Very cool to know this is one of your favorite hikes. So what is your favorite part of the trail?