Water holes of east fork San Gabriel river/bridge to nowhere. Azusa, California. 🇺🇸 

There is a lot of comments about people who visit places like this and either destroying it i or leaving their trash behind or not leaving shit they do not want to carry back. I work for the county and because of the mess people leave they may close it. Apparently the wild life is suffering as well. The homeless if they are sill there are out soon as well. Everyone should treat this place like they own it and they do if you think about it ..everyone is a tax payer...it looks like a great spot

I was just there and people are leaving so much trash and they have been tagging in (graffiti everywhere) is sad . We gotta save this place from trash ! God bless

Currently serving in U.S. Army. I have been out of state for a few years, miss this place ! Coming home soon ! I’m thinking of going out there with some trash bags and start helping with the clean up. My family has been coming here sense the 70s

Never knew about this little gem and I’ve been in Los Angeles all my life over half a century! Thanks so much😊

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Having responsible adults roaming the area is very helpful in keeping things on the safe side. 🤙

With the rain clearing from this weekend I bet it’s beautiful right now.

Wow! That is stunning! I love your approach to shooting video. Thank you for not making this a 9 min. selfie! Felt like i was there. 😊

Pretty clear sparkly water. Sunny spots. Good air quality. Peaceful. Nice. Enjoy. Thanks for sharing. Fun beats.👋👱‍♀️🇺🇲

I can just smell the gold from here!

That looks sweet!

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I did hiking and backpacking along this river back in the 1980s. It was a thrill to see the bridge to nowhere and the big horn sheep. And it was interesting to see remnants of old mining equipment from decades past. I don't recall a problem with trash back then.

I actually just came here 8/17/23 because of this video. Had a great swim

Lived in covina hills since 1968 been up there many times hope its stays beautiful btw many mine shafts to explore up there too

great video, so many beautiful places and so very little time, thank you.

In 1988 I use to take my son dirt bike riding in Azusa Canyon, looks like now it has more water. It was dry with very little water then. we had lived in Glendora so it was perfect to take him dirt biking. Once he sank his quad into a very deep whole , I was at the car at the time, I am so thankful for the teenagers who pulled him out of the whole he had stayed on the bike. He was 8 at the time.

This was delightful and informative. Thank you for creating and sharing.

Still looks as beautiful as it was in the early 80’s when I was a kid. Thanks for the video!

One of the best hikes in LA for sure, been here 3 times and will come again 👍🏻awesome footage of the river before the trail 🤩🙌

really nice reminds me of red rock over here in santa barabara

Thank you for sharing your adventure at this beautiful location! I was born and raised in Southern California between '54 to "2010 and never knew of this beautiful place! Im currently living in OR. Also I just subscribed 👍

Wow so relaxing to watch love it ❤

Thank God ! For thy creations be thankful and grateful and take good cares of every paths wherever it leads you . Heaven on earth do exist . Thank you brother for this beautiful videos . I’ll be heading down there anytime soon ! Have fun in nature Stayed Bless 🥰❤️🙏🏻

Like any place outdoors, during the week is more peaceful, serene.

Now if the people who go.out there would just pack.out all the diapers and other trash they leave everywhere

The water looks nice 🤩 great video

We usually travel far to see this clear waters. Will be checking it out. Thanks

Nice vid, too bad it's gotten more packed with people. Tried to go last 2 saturdays to no parking available. Also, dirty people have been throwing their trash everywhere, it was not like that last year.

I was waiting for the Vietcong to pop out any minute.....😂😅😂😅😂

Thank you!! I’ve been looking for places like this

you gave the exact GPS directions, dang, that's awesome, appreciate that!

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.

OUTSTANDING !!! Great job brother

The color of that water is incredible!!!!!

I had no idea this existed! Thanks!

Thanks for sharing with us!

In the 1980s I used to backpack in past the bridge to nowhere and stay a few days, and pan for gold. My then girlfriend (now my wife) lived in Azusa right at the corner of Sierra Madre and San Gabriel. It was nice back then, and very few people. You put this on RU-vid kiss it goodbye.

Great video!!! Keep it up. Lets also preach leave no trace and pack it in pack it out. Unfortunately the county and state want to close this area due to trash/environmental impact... I've seen it all here. Human waste, dipers, needles Bbq lol left behind. 🤷🏽‍♂️

I used to go up there back in the 70's!

I use to hike many trails in this area in the 90’s

Looks very clean

So nice.

In the 1960s we used to catch Native Trout in the East Fork and the West Fork. Lots of them in the backcountry, small but good eating. Bears and knives are a bad idea.

Absolutely amazing!!!

OMG found the Mexican Frank from American Pickers!

About 1 year ago, the East Fork looked like a dried up stream. Choked with algae. Great to see it looking the way it should. But, for how long......??

Good thing it takes some hiking to get to, otherwise it would be filled with diapers and trash.

I just saw this video I’m going Sunday for sure

I go to the shooting range in Burro Canyon all the time. I just had no idea this was near. Thanks.

Glad you're showing something in LA County since that area has such a bad name. We should talk though. In Anaheim we have a tributary of the San Gabriel River named Carbon Creek. It starts where the primary water table below us comes to the surface. But the creek is usually dry because it's intercepted by wells that are dug at the point where the water starts coming out of the ground. The city Public Works Department is in charge of that. There's a water treatment plant also right after the wells. The tap water here is awful, tasting heavily of hydrochloric acid. You can boil it and the taste is still there. You have to mix instant coffee grounds into the water to make it palatable, or use some kind of filtration system yourself. If they left the area alone there would be a perennial stream here, since the water table is vast and replenishing from deep below the earth. Just to the east, there's a barely perceptible elevated spine of land, running from the mountains to the ocean, separating the San Gabriel and Santa Ana River watersheds. Most people have no idea this arrangement even exists, and that's the way the government likes it.

The water is freezing !

I enjoy hiking this place because it's so magical, but we to keep it clean and preserve this beauty that we can enjoy.

Nice!!!

This must be further up into the mountains.

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We used to go shooting in East Fork during the 60s, got stung by a wasp in Shady Oaks Looks very crowded nowadays

Looks like fun.

I discovered a lot of small rivers around my neighborhood once I started riding a bicycle….

Last time we were there. A couple of bears made their presence known. The Ranger was driving around telling people, Because there’s a mountain line in the area

Beautiful water

Lovely!

We should enjoy the river but we also need to pack out what we take in

bridge to nowhere one of my favorite hikes.

My guess is after this storm all those temp dams are wiped out. So clear. Would love to make the trip from San Diego.

You found some of Californias Gold... some areas were even better 100 years ago

Thanks for blowing up the spot for locals. Now the masses are coming through with all their trash. Great job.

Great video, thanks!!!

I love the bridge to no where hike

What road or tail exactly do you take to get there? That’s beautiful would love to visit !

Thanks going there in two days

Still Gold in them rivers

Thank you

Looks nice man

Unbelievable this is in Cali wow beautiful 😍

Maybe a PSA about picking up your trash is in order👍

Straight burned out the spot homie. Just enjoy it to yourself and your family and let the true explorers find it as a well deserved discovery.

Who leaves diapers behind, umm let me guess 😮

Devil's canyon is where you have to go . I grew up camping in the Azusa canyons . Either devil's canyon or camp williams

What Are the Coordinates For The River In The Beginning??? I Got The Ones For The Bridge, But Wbt That Clear Lake???? Please Help. Thanks

Y favorite spot was those kids diving in the rest of the river to shallow it's nice though

so it takes a long walk before getting to the stream? i guess this wont work for my 5 y/o daughter.. any recommendation where the stream is easily accessible without having to walk so much for my daughter and my elderly in law?

Cool video.

Nice hike

Damn, that was pretty damn good, thanks

how long is the walk from parking lot to the closest clear river that can play with kid? Thanks

I wonder what it looks like after this big storm?

This is what I needed

Bet that beautiful water’s cold

You look like my cousin

Hello I want to bring my toddler here but to get to that river do you have to hike?

Azuza been going to that spot 20 + years

I wondrr what it look like after the 1 dsy storm that just passed us in Cali...

Damn we go there almost every weekend back in 98 it was firme asada and tecate

Is there restrooms!?

Dont forget you need a parking pass to park there or else you can get an expensive ticket

I love this place but there are lots of rattle snakes 🐍 and lots of big scorpions and lots of big tarantulas.

Let’s take care of our beautiful mountains and pick up the trash. Been living here for over 80 years ashamed that it gets so dirty with trash.😢

we made a mistake by not bringing enough food to replenish out energy one time, and by the time we are back to the car all we can think of are all kind of food =))

So the only way to get to the good water is through a 5 mile hike? 😮😢

Ok but once we are at the bridge where do we go? Is it left right down? Please get back to me I want to go