How to Hike to the Bridge to Nowhere

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The Bridge to Nowhere is a classic hike for good reason. The route is rugged but doable by most beginners. You'll follow the East Fork of the San Gabriel River upstream, crossing it six times as you dive deeper into the Sheep Mountain Wilderness. Once you're about five miles in, you'll round a bend, and bam! There's a beautiful 120-foot bridge spanning the East Fork Narrows! It's a popular hike, but I'll share a tip that can dramatically change your experience.
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@tonyfon5668 2 ай бұрын

I was there yesterday April 24,2024 started the hike at 11:00am The river was up to our waist. The river currents were really strong. So we made it to the bridge at 2:40pm We got lost on the way back and didn't make it back to the car till 6:30pm. If you're not an experienced hiker please don't do it right now.

@chris1311331 4 ай бұрын

It was a cool/nightmere for me. I made it but got lost 30 times. My dogs paws got burned so she couldn't walk. I was out of shape and brought a 30 lb. backpack to stay overnight.I was thankful for not only making it, but to supply others with water and the guy who carried my dog 1/3rd of the way back. I would say follow others on the weekend or a gps is a must!

@ErikaLopez-fm5vs 2 күн бұрын

So glad my brother knows the way we made a 6 hours hike with him to the bridge to nowhere this is a though hike please DO NOT TAKE little kids 😢.

@AnalogAssassin1 Жыл бұрын

I am 42 and grew up in Glendora and Azusa border. I have hiked and fished that trail since I was a kid, it is great spot.

@colt10mmsecurity68 Жыл бұрын

I’ve landed a helicopter there multiple times. If you continue about 5 mile north and through the canyon, it gets rougher than you can even imagine. But if you stay near the creek bottom, you’ll eventually come to a wrecked airplane crash. We use it to train our pilots for S&R. The other thing is that hikers have slept near the edge of where you’re standing at the end of the video. They’ve awoken to relieve themselves and have had incidents of falling over the cliff and dying unfortunately.

@Sweetherbicetea Жыл бұрын

Do you have the coordinates to the plane crash?

@colt10mmsecurity68 Жыл бұрын

@@Sweetherbicetea No. it’s just north of the bridge about 5 miles up the canyon. There the canyon breaks into three routes. Continue straight for a short distance and you’ll see the debris. A wing or two and part of the fuselage.

@cutpaperpaste Жыл бұрын

@Colt10mm Security is there people prospecting past the bridge to nowhere?

@colt10mmsecurity68 Жыл бұрын

@@cutpaperpaste No, I’ve never seen anybody beyond the bridge. The canyon gets extremely steep beyond the bridge and is very difficult to traverse for the next several miles past it. It’s so dense that not even a helicopter would be able to spot anybody down there once past the bridge.

@Edwardcruzz13 7 ай бұрын

Is it safe to fish the river past the bridge?..ty

@larryjanson4011 11 ай бұрын

Never leave anything in your car. have all spaces visible. to help keep a window from being broken to just allow a crook to look for something to take.

@carolannharshberger338 2 ай бұрын

My husband and I hiked this last year in the summer. I was lazy and only filled my water bladder halfway. My husband filled his to the top. We both had that beg for water when we got down to the bottom it was so hot. And people were asking us for water at the top. Make sure you fill your pack with water. We had a great time. What an accomplishment watching the bungee jumpers was awesome.

@markcamou3477 8 ай бұрын

I am hiking the bridge to nowhere Sunday. I want to confirm that we don’t need an adventure pass if I park on the road and not in the lot.

@jpatrickalarid1129 Жыл бұрын

Well done. Although I don't live in So Cal anymore, I hiked, biked and fished in the West Fork and East Fork of the San Gabriel River. It is where our Scout Troop 930 spent many good times.

@AbouttheJourney Жыл бұрын

Very cool. So many hidden gems in southern California. Thanks for another great hiking guide, Cris! ~ Mike

@dvsmike 27 күн бұрын

My favorite hike, basically i tell everyone just stay to the right going in as much as possible.

@kermit1 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see you add some kind of popularity rating on your hikes as I hate going to crowded hikes. Thanks!

@LABoyko Жыл бұрын

Great shot of that bighorn. Magical moment.

@hikecamptrekk1540 Жыл бұрын

After this rain is the perfect time to go to Devils Gulch waterfalls near to the Bridge of Nowhere 😮💡😃

@Sibe3244 Жыл бұрын

More than 45 years ago we went on our first backpack trip up there and camped up past the bridge. It rained hard all night and the next day. People were hanging out in the back of the tunnel that the road goes through after the bridge to try to dry out. There was a small opening that you could go into. Crazy times. Good gold in that river.

@jorgem1704 Жыл бұрын

Woah that production value increase! Great job! When Cris says it gets crowded, he really means it. Once had to wait for a conga line of 50+ people to pass before I could continue, though that was on a Memorial Day weekend.

@paddywiggle Жыл бұрын

A couple tips for river crossings, especially if you’re going to get your feet wet anyway. 1. Shoes with less plastic protective overlays will drain quicker. I’ve found that if the terrain permits it, it’s better to wear ROAD running shoes in these conditions so that they drain better. Obviously, I would not recommend this if you are not experienced or don’t trust your footing. 2. TOE SOCKS. Or at the very least, good moisture wicking (non-cotton) socks. Toe socks are particularly nice for river crossings because blisters are caused by moisture and rubbing. Obviously you can’t avoid moisture when crossing rivers, but you can prevent your toes rubbing together if you just wear toe socks, like injinjis!

@tunnleking Жыл бұрын

Great video, very well done!

@christinerolle3876 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Cris for sharing and as always great info.keep safe always.

@robertdavis5714 2 ай бұрын

Motorcycle Rider so know this area like the back of my hand, but...........do a lot of hiking and this one is on my bucket list. Reminds me of Chantry Flats. Appreciate all river crossings shown. Bridge was for Shoemaker Cyn (AKA Road to Armageddon) escape from Nuclear War.

@joshuapierce4320 Жыл бұрын

Love the new format/style!!

@davidstewart6485 Жыл бұрын

Love the new editing

@FSEVENMAN Жыл бұрын

The Bighorn is beautiful

@chadjarrettgeary Жыл бұрын

The new format is awesome!

@TT-vs2ti 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video!

@DovieRuthAuthor Жыл бұрын

Great video. These are the clearest directions I’ve ever seen. Loved the bighorn sheep. He was a toughie.

@kenfrank2730 Ай бұрын

The last time I hiked the East fork trail was almost 30 years ago. I remember at some point in the river there were very old cars (maybe from the 1920s) rusting away in the river. Not much left of them, but it was fascinating to look at. I also hiked the trail in July when the temps were in the high 90s. It was a brutal experience, one that I don't recommend. Wait until it's cooler. During that hike I came across 3 rattlesnakes, which was scary. Seeing the bridge and sheep was an amazing experience. One more thing...you should be wearing a wide brim hat and using sunscreen. Protect your skin from cancer and premature aging.

@cutpaperpaste Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@guslevy3506 Жыл бұрын

This may be my favorite hike in SoCal. The perfect time for me is when the river/stream is moving along during the rain season, without it being too dangerous…what can I say, crossing the water is fun. Obviously, the payoff of seeing a pristine bridge at the end of a long hike and in the middle of nowhere is an awesome and ironic treat…

@1800marwin Жыл бұрын

I love the new editing style! Looks like you got new hardware and it shows :)

@dochong3347 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your trail guidance that we made it up late afternoon and down in the nightfall with headlights….. missed few turns with our GPS but safely home

@redwhiteblue7831 Жыл бұрын

This is a great hike, besides the trash and graffiti everywhere. Great job on being a guide for this hike. A KZfaq hiking/backpacking group I'm in, have hiked in 3 miles to clean trash, and cover up the graffiti. It probably only lasts a few days but helps when other people see what we are doing trying to preserve this area. Thank you for sharing, take care Hiking Guy. 🇺🇲

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for cleaning up here. I shot this video mid-Oct and it was in way better shape than I've ever seen it, aside from the tags. Hopefully folks bring a Ziploc and grab some trash.

@anarkist9930 Жыл бұрын

i was there last sunday everything was so clean probably people wasnt been there recently

@billsmith3250 Жыл бұрын

I remember packing out garbage bags of trash from this trail way back in the 70's. I hiked it several times in that decade and it was always the same story. There was an unusual amount of trash, something not typical of other local hikes at the time. If I had to guess, something about the ruggedness of the hike probably contributes. At least back then, the ruggedness was a surprise. Now we have awesome videos like this one giving you a heads up about what you're getting into. All the side trails can easily get you off trail even if you're making an effort to stay on it. About those side trails, at least one of them takes you to a place that's on my top 10 list to this day. Just incredible and less than a mile away from the river. All I'll say is you'll know you've found it when you realize you have to swim maybe 75 yards in deep water to continue up the trail. Well worth it and amazing (assuming a flood or fire hasn't ruined it).

@cardiffchris Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Video. Subscribed

@gregoryforster6541 7 ай бұрын

First time watching one of your videos. I want to commend you for doing an excellent job. You made the experience of this hike very easy to visualize and anticipate its level of difficulty. Greg F

@Hikingguy 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear, thank you and big thank you for the support. Hope to see you out there one day.

@rayrenz3599 Жыл бұрын

I hiked this trail a few months ago and the trail can be pretty difficult to follow. I had to backtrack a couple of times, even while following AllTrails. Your videos are really informative and helpful. Thank you!

@bill_case Жыл бұрын

Great video! One of the better videos I've seen about this trail. I've done this hike several times. In the summer it gets VERY hot and there is little shade once you get up and away from the river. I highly recommend bringing more water than you think you'll need, a wide brim hat, and sunscreen.

@ClydeNut Жыл бұрын

Fantastic production value on this new format Cris

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@janeknight5070 10 ай бұрын

We used to go to east fork I think around. 1959. Then my husband and I took our kids their camping around 1974. To a campground called Shady Oaks. I think there was a camp for boys before u got to the campground. I didn’t recognize anything even tho the roads r gone. I remember if you drove to the very end the river curved to the left. I’m confused . I don’t know where the bridge was. I no there was a bridge when you turned off highway 39 there was a bridge by there. How far is this bridge from the main highway?

@scacct2323 Жыл бұрын

Love the new style! You upped your game. Good job, Chris.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Trying to get more info into the video because I've realized that a good amount of viewers don't visit the website. Stay tuned...

@patrickleborio Жыл бұрын

I have really gotten into hiking. Your videos have been a great learning tool. Thank you.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, thank you!

@michaelrussell4894 Жыл бұрын

Spectacular Bighorn. The LA Rams could use him this year.

@20Hikecdt23 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@stevegifford9463 2 ай бұрын

Really cool video!

@ETCubing Жыл бұрын

I've had Iron mtn & the bridge to nowhere in my sights for a while, I've done plenty of hiking throughout Angeles NF elsewhere and I can't wait to make my way to this area. I'm amazed at how comprehensive and informative your trail guides are, I can definitely appreciate how much effort/experience it can take to make something like this video.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

thank you 👍 hoping to get an Iron Mtn guide up at some point - I've just been lazy when it comes to doing that one again but I will

@benjamintryon813 Жыл бұрын

appreciate you talking about the correct footwear to use on this hike (and most hikes). boots are almost never needed and in fact makes hikes much less enjoyable. I don't live in SoCal but this looks super enjoyable.

@cyclingjon Жыл бұрын

Love your new format and style. I hiked this trail about 5 years ago in the winter time and the water level was a lot higher. At times it went over my knees. It wasn't dangerous though. I didn't follow all trails as much as I should have because I crossed the river a few more times than you did. It is such a unique and fun hike.

@gregwickstrom5479 Жыл бұрын

Great place. It has a sketchy spot where you could fall and there's always rattlesnakes but I highly recommend going up to the bridge. Under the bridge is a huge smooth rock covered by water that's great to slide down.

@leonfisher Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if this was a rerun from the title. I like the new editing format. Nicely done, Cris.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍 yea, trying to evolve things a bit... stay tuned...

@LABoyko Жыл бұрын

Used to plow through water like that and found it facilitated breakdown of adhesives holding my trail runners together.

@attention_shopping Жыл бұрын

wow so updated now

@gregwickstrom5479 Жыл бұрын

Great hike, and had close encounters with rattlesnakes both times that I went to the bridge. Highly recommended.

@andybradley6800 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

WHOOAA!!! Big big thank you - enjoy the hike!

@Antsinyourpants_ Жыл бұрын

Had no idea there was big horn there. I’m in disbelief

@dragonlo6514 Жыл бұрын

Your description of the bathroom is an underestimation of its foulness lol

@WastedDad Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know those beast of animals live up there. Foo looked like he was taking steroids

@graham974 Жыл бұрын

I’m currently binging your videos and they’re all fantastic! Scenic and well narrated. Weirdly I haven’t done Bridge to nowhere but I’ve hiked Iron Mountain twice. Doing any hikes in Anza Borrego this winter?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hoping to get back down to Anza this winter. Usually I hit SD in the winter when the mountains here are snowed in. Stay tuned...

@k1k2lee Жыл бұрын

Epic 👍👍 Almost so good folks out there won’t lace up their boots to get on trail, your super info gives it to them on a plate, you don’t miss a thing Cris Cheers 👍 Do one on Iron Mountain Heathon Flats 😄 joking

@margaretcontreras2932 Жыл бұрын

We hiked this one last month lots of homeless and lots and lots of river crossing . Also lots of trail erosion where trail was very difficult to follow you had to find your best way to get across also before your last turn it was a straight uphill someone made to go over but when we got to the top there was a rope someone placed so you could hold on and cross over the river because the water was so high. On the way back we were lucky to see the bighorn sheep. I have to admit it was a great hike but it got dangerous due to all the rockfall

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Yea all the stream crossings are going to be crazy in SoCal because all of the snow and rain. Glad you got to spot some sheep, that's always a treat.

@armadilllo Жыл бұрын

cool

@Sgv1tm Жыл бұрын

Iv been hoping to get a picture of the bighorn sheep you saw on this hike, amazing animal.

@JustBob5150 10 ай бұрын

Mt. Baldy has many of them too. We see them all the time up there

@Sgv1tm 10 ай бұрын

@@JustBob5150 what time of the year do you usually see them? Any trails or areas you recommend?

@JustBob5150 10 ай бұрын

@Sgv1tm Spring and summer are best, but be aware they are not with their young. I got charged by a male several years back. Early morning is best up the Mankers Flats trail. We have also seen mountain lions and bears there too

@Sgv1tm 10 ай бұрын

@@JustBob5150 wow! I live in chino, not far from mt baldy and I usually only see deer. Il try that area, thanks for the advice!

@JustBob5150 10 ай бұрын

@@Sgv1tm I used to live in Chino Hills and go to Baldy every weekend. Never failed to see them in the early morning hours

@TheAlexfooooo Жыл бұрын

OC resident here. Your guides are a godsend! Any chance we get a 14ers of America playlist?😅

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you and lots of 14ers on the to-do list!

@Gromon1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great videos, have you hiked to devils gulch waterfall? It’s on the way to the bridge to nowhere

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Yes, nice spot !

@TheEnderTaz25 Жыл бұрын

I just did this hike 2 weeks ago. The water levels are absolutely insane right now. I’m 5’9” and I was waste deep multiple times while trying to cross

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Yea, everything is way high now, gotta be careful

@Niksuniverse80 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for another fantastic hiking video. I was planning on hiking the Grand Canyon in march but flights from FL are like $900 (crazy) ! Is this a popular time during the year to go or something, that you may know of ?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Nah flights are just crazy now - winter is a nice time for GC - not too many crowds and temps not in 100s - if you have flexibility I'd look around for deals on other days

@jimscheltens2647 8 ай бұрын

Nice job covering the hike. It would be nice if you mentioned the total elevation gain for the hike somewhere in the video.

@Hikingguy 8 ай бұрын

If you check the link in the description its there, along with maps, etc

@chrisstrobel3439 Жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed 👍 So once your at the bridge how sketchy is it to get down to the water? Thanks

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

It's loose gravel and sketchier than the rest of the hike, but tons of people do it and you can too. Just follow the trail upstream and down; don't go under the bridge.

@jay.torres Жыл бұрын

Really liking the new format! How'd you come up with it? What was your inspiration?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you and yea, had some problems with the old gear and decide to make some changes. I should prob do a quick video about it...

@cutpaperpaste Жыл бұрын

Keep going past that point past that waterfall waterside

@writersinthenight5544 9 ай бұрын

Hi thanks are you able pan there near the parking area... Thanks Bill

@Hikingguy 9 ай бұрын

yes not far down

@hgdcbbgilnvd Жыл бұрын

As someone that has access to the Monte Cristo gold mine and worked up there in the drift mines with Barry and now the new owner Lars moller I'm here to tell you that it's not illegal to pan for gold in the East fork but it's illegal to use equipment bigger than a pan you can dig holes for glass or gold for big nuggets under the boulders but you're not allowed to use equipment but you can use a gold pan which I made a living using a gold pan and act in California for a long time after I left the Monte Cristo Gold mine which are still visit time to time I never get over emptying out different shafts of waste rock and digging deeper into those old mines at the Monte Cristo on the North Monte Cristo South

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Nice to know, thanks for posting, very cool. And yea, the ANF ranger I talked to said that you can prospect and pan, but the second you disturb the land (digging, etc.) then you technically need permission, permit, and other fun stuff. Either way, it seems like it's not a problem in most of ANF, guessing the NF has other things to deal with.

@Christian-iv6mp 7 ай бұрын

The ridge section at 12:37 is pretty washed out. Wasn’t able to complete that part with my dogs so we went back a little and crossed to the other side to go around it.

@GwuNC Жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see the directions of going down to the swim holes. LOL.. maybe next time.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

the swim holes are at the end of the video

@Edwardcruzz13 7 ай бұрын

Sir !..are there camp sights near the river or past the bridga...and are rhey safe from humans..lol ty

@nomada6789 7 ай бұрын

It looks the entrance like Iron Mt. ☠️

@yawhut Жыл бұрын

Hi, I hope you see this before the weekend. I am going to do the hike with my daughter on Mother's Day. I actually called the bungee jumping place but want to watch the first time. He did say to beware as the rivers are waist high and I will be crossing them 12 times. I did read 6 up and 6 back. I don't mind the wet but worry about the cold and the chaffing of wearing wet clothes. Have you ever hiked it with the river that high? I am 64, not in bad shape but not in my best shape either. I am wondering if I should go for it or wait until summer? Thanks for your input if you see this in time.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Yea all the water coming off the mountains is pretty high now all over. If there's no urgency, I'd just wait until later in the year and do it when low, it'll be more pleasant for sure. Crossing high streams can be deadly and I think someone has died already this year after falling and drowning.

@MadCatMaddie Жыл бұрын

Love the video. But totally disagree with taking only 1 litre of water. U may be able to get away with 1L when it's chilly during fall and winter but if u go in the summer u will definitely need more than 1L. I've been there many times during winter and summer and some summer days easily can reach over 100. Myself and a friend of mine have had to assist people on multiple occasions, who've underestimated the hike and were very dehydrated on the side of the trail. Always stay safe and pack extra water no matter where u go.

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Most people that I see here have no water or just a small bottle, and I wanted to include a water carry that was easy for most folks to implement (you can buy that Smartwater bottle pretty much anywhere). And yea, if you have a 3L bladder or similar, bring more if you can when it's hot. But I don't think anyone will get into serious trouble if they have at least 1L of water.

@tr7b410 Жыл бұрын

With all your trail experience,have you ever had to call for rescue assistance for a fellow hiker.?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

yes, never for myself, but 4 times with the inReach for other people over the years

@JoseGarcia-mp3nf Жыл бұрын

Going hiking today and most likely going today to this one… or do you have one that you recommend?? Like a good mid hard one?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

the water is raging everywhere in SoCal now, someone died here last week at a river crossing, better to not go - try something like Chino Hills instead, flowers and safe wide trails

@xeniaberry7322 3 ай бұрын

May be you can help us look for our co worker who went missing Saturday 3/9/2024 at 9 a. m. They are currently searching for her and still nothing. We are told that she is swept away since the water current is so fast she just dissapeared please please help us find her.

@Hikingguy 3 ай бұрын

Yes it's incredibly sad - hoping she's just lost somewhere. My friends in SAR are working on the case in an organized and safe way: instagram.com/p/C4XC2Kbrp4V/?igsh=MTBlZjE4YzMxOA%3D%3D

@kreative-tv Жыл бұрын

How good are those Trail Runners. Do they dry pretty easily after walking in the water? Do they leave an order smell

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Yea any decent trail runners dry pretty quickly, just get vented and there's no sloshing around.

@ngoaini Жыл бұрын

Did you record the hike using a phone and a gimbal? If so which phone and gimbal did you use? Thank!

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

iphone + sony full-frame + dji om 5

@md8744 Жыл бұрын

After we took highway 38 then we passed steel bridge after that I didn't see any thing else!! Could you show me how to get there? Thanks

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

goo.gl/maps/y1c93HV8bfkwuZrUA

@Aguy-cc3du Жыл бұрын

Do you happen to know when the road opens to this hike

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

I don't but I check the Caltrans site

@JohnnyMack4785 6 күн бұрын

How are the skeeters in June here

@Hikingguy 6 күн бұрын

This year lots of gnats, mosquitos not too bad

@lizazumbrunnen4874 Жыл бұрын

What's the earliest we could hike? Is it open at 5 am?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

24/7

@IWNTYU Жыл бұрын

10 miles round trip?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

yes

@alextheis1123 Жыл бұрын

Can you filter and drink the river water or has it been contaminated by humans?

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

you can filter and drink

@ZacksratpackTJ 7 күн бұрын

Are dogs allowed ?

@Hikingguy 7 күн бұрын

link in description

@greedygringoprospecting6941 Жыл бұрын

maybe you can help me reset my etrex 22x. delete track info. gotta horse around over thanksgiving weekend got it off craigslist oc. me huntington beach. see what happens

@gregoryforster6541 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Hikingguy 7 ай бұрын

Big thank you!