cape horn canyon falls report

m14m1a · Post by **m14m1a** » Tue May 14, 2013 10:03 pm

Did this out of curiosity. thought that it would be a long haul bushwack to the falls, but turned out pretty easy, less than a mile up canyon. Water was flowing but not much, Id like to see this place in a good year, these falls are a beautiful double tier, approx 60' tall, I wonder why they have been kept off the radar, other than for obvious reasons.

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:03 am

Had to search the topo map to find this canyon (can't recall having ever heard of it). No falls indicated on topo.

http://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=34.22734 ... 3&z=15&b=t

Pictures or they don't exist!!!

Post by **Sean** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:13 pm

m14m1a wrote: these falls are a beautiful double tier, approx 60' tall, I wonder why they have been kept off the radar, other than for obvious reasons.

The SGV meetup group went there recently.

http://www.meetup.com/SGV-Hikers/events/105643982/

They took a lot of pictures.

I had never heard of the falls either until I saw that hike posted. There are plenty of hidden gems that only serious hikers care about.

dogsandfrogs · Post by **dogsandfrogs** » Thu May 16, 2013 3:06 am

I led that hike for SGV, since it was so short though, we tackled the lower fall in Allison gulch.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Fri May 17, 2013 4:56 pm

The waterfall is 140ft from top to bottom over 3 tiers.
I dont agree with publishing places so close to graffiti artists and vandals, but its not my call. I know the locals dont like it, but then too bad I guess.

Depending on the water year, it could carry a warning because the San Gabriel river must be crossed.

Post by **Taco** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:53 am

WTF, I done been in there (to tag and trash it!) and I ain't seent them falls!