Begin on the Switzer Picnic Space (get there early to get a parking spot within the decrease lot) and cross the charming footbridge to start out your canyon caper. For a couple of mile, you’ll comply with alongside the Arroyo Seco river (the place you may spot a bobcat) beneath the shade of towering oaks, sycamores and alders. Look out for the occasional stone damage from the world’s days as a resort.
Once you attain Switzer’s Path Camp, you’ll discover some wooden burning stoves and a path junction. To the left is a spur path that deposits you above Higher Switzer Falls. A aspect journey is worth it, however watch out when testing the cascade from the precipice.
In any other case, head proper and take switchbacks out of the canyon for some actually unimaginable vistas of the encompassing San Gabriels — you’ll be able to truly spot the higher falls right here, too. On the 1.3-mile mark, depart the Gabrielino Path and take the Bear Canyon Path (left) again down into the canyon and on the canyon ground, take a left onto the Decrease Switzer Falls Path, which leads you 1 / 4 mile to your water waypoint. With loads of rocks flanking the pool, it’s the proper spot for a picnic whereas ogling on the flowing falls.
