Bridge to Nowhere in Angeles National Forest, CA

Hike Bridge to Nowhere Angeles National Forest, CA

Class 1 9.4 miles 1100 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Nov 29, 2017
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This easy hike leads up the East Fork of the San Gabriel River to an abandoned bridge known as the Bridge to Nowhere. Oiriginally intended to be a roadway through the mountains, floods washed out the construction project in the 1930s and all that remains is an old roadbed and this very cool bridge nestled within the narrows of the canyon. The hike is easy to follow for the most part due to its popularity, but also because the trail is very clear. Along the way there are a few easy river crossings and gorgeous canyon narrows. There iwas one section where the trail was washed out on the easy bank where keeping to the trail was slightly difficult, but you can't get lost since you're just going up a canyon. Eventually we made it to Bridge to Nowhere and the narrows surrounding it.

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A dirt road leads to a campground, where the trail begins.
A dirt road leads to a campground, where the trail begins.
Start of the East Fork of the San Gabriel River trail.
Start of the East Fork of the San Gabriel River trail.
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One of about 5 river crossings.
One of about 5 river crossings.
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A wooden bridge that enters the Sheep Wilderness.
A wooden bridge that enters the Sheep Wilderness.
The canyon starts to narrow.
The canyon starts to narrow.
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The trail leads on the east bank of the river, but you have to leave it at a certain point to avoid a series of sections where the trail was washed out. Eventually, find a way back up to get to the Bridge to Nowhere.
The trail leads on the east bank of the river, but you have to leave it at a certain point to avoid a series of sections where the trail was washed out. Eventually, find a way back up to get to the Bridge to Nowhere.
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Along the east bank.
Along the east bank.
The trail leads through some narrows.
The trail leads through some narrows.
Really pretty section of narrow just before the Bridge to Nowhere.
Really pretty section of narrow just before the Bridge to Nowhere.
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Bridge to Nowhere!
Bridge to Nowhere!
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Continuing for a little through the narrows after the bridge.
Continuing for a little through the narrows after the bridge.
Looking back toward Bridge to Nowhere.
Looking back toward Bridge to Nowhere.

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