Gabrielino Trail - Chantry Flats to Devore

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tallsquirrel
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Hiked from Chantry Flats to Devore. Stayed overnight. Chantry Flats is a zoo (as always). Parking lot was full when we arrived @ 6:30 am. Flush toilet was overflowing in mens room. Paid for parking at the pack station. Packs of boy scouts and Korean hiking groups mulling about made me think the trail and camp would be crowded.

Fortunately it was not the case. Saw very few people past Studervant Falls. Only one camper at Spruce Grove. Only one other camper came to Devore after dark. Otherwise no one else there on a holiday weekend. Awesome! Lots of water in West Fork and in Santa Anita Creek. Trail is covered in huge acorns. Saw two deer in the morning walking along the creek.

There is a fire break at Newcomb Pass that is not on the map and made the junction a little confusing. Otherwise, trail in great shape. Saw three deer hunters at the pass that left cigarette butts and an empty bag of chips on the ground :(
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