Updated July 2026
Sturtevant Falls
A ~50-60 ft plunge in Santa Anita Canyon of the San Gabriel Mountains, reached from Chantry Flat via the Gabrielino Trail. A National Forest Adventure Pass is required to park.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Angeles National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sturtevant Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 397th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Gabrielino Trail to Sturtevant Falls (from Chantry Flat) reaches it about 3.3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 400 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Arcadia. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Angeles National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
winter to spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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