East Fork San Gabriel River Through Hike

This was a 3-day 2-night backpacking trip from Vincent Gap to Heaton Flats along the East Fork of the San Gabriel river. There were 13 of us, and with so much snow on Mt Baldy this year the river crossings were treacherous. We saw big horn sheep, snakes, trout, water falls, the bridge to nowhere, and gold mines! What a wild place! The date of this trip was from July 21st to 23rd, 2023.
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Alan's video from this trip: • Canyon full of legends
Robert's video from this trip: • EAST FORK OF THE SAN G...
Jason's video from this trip: • Vincent Gap to Heaton ...

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  • @michaelchaney6118
    @michaelchaney611810 ай бұрын

    The plane crash was a Schweizer SGS 2-32 glider that crashed in 1974, thankfully the two souls onboard survived.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    That is correct. Here is some more info on it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4eLsMZwqtjNgaw.htmlsi=YzdTzYj1NITqC-8l

  • @danpayan9468
    @danpayan94682 күн бұрын

    The apple tree is looking good

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    Күн бұрын

    Yes, and the apples are ready for picking too!

  • @MichaelJones-hm9of
    @MichaelJones-hm9of3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful mini adventure. I think three days is perfect for that region. Thanks for sharing!

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    3 ай бұрын

    You are welcome and thanks for watching!

  • @earthhorse5127
    @earthhorse512711 ай бұрын

    Great video David! The water looks so blue right now. Defenitly some good insight for anyone planning on a EFTH. Thanks for all the efforts putting the Ol sign back together again 🙌 Not to mention nurturing the apple tree . What a great adventure and group.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steven! Yeah, the color of the water was awesome. The others did the heavy lifting on the sign. I just carried a bag of cement and a fertilizer stick for the apple tree. Hope you can join us on the next one. Cheers!

  • @kenogster3059
    @kenogster305910 ай бұрын

    One of my favorite places when I lived in SoCal. I'll be back someday.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    Definitely a gem of the San Gabriel's

  • @cahayacinta-wg8qe
    @cahayacinta-wg8qe10 ай бұрын

    thank you for good the video bos

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    You are welcome and thanks for watching

  • @rosaarroyo3050
    @rosaarroyo30509 ай бұрын

    Cuanta belleza nos ofrece la naturaleza gracias por compartir

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    Es verdad y es un placer compartirlo contigo.

  • @JesseStLouis
    @JesseStLouis10 ай бұрын

    Looks like a fun trip

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    It was fun. Thanks for watching

  • @fighton5417
    @fighton541710 ай бұрын

    GOOD STUFF!

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @arizjones
    @arizjonesАй бұрын

    I used to backpack that canyon in the 1980s. Crazy to see all the people near the bridge to nowhere. In the 80s you wouldn't see anyone.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    Ай бұрын

    That must have been pretty cool to be there back then. Fortunately not many people get past the bridge because there isn't much of a trail.

  • @manuelagarrett8450
    @manuelagarrett84508 ай бұрын

    Looking beautiful

  • @20robertang
    @20robertang11 ай бұрын

    Great video, David. That place is gem in this range, I think most part will remain wild for years to come. Tagay!

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Robert. I totally agree, and now we know where all that snow on top of Baldy has gone, in to the East Fork 😉Until the next one. Tagay!!!

  • @gordonchase8708
    @gordonchase870811 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. I had no idea you found another Gopher snake. And that Bighorn was just posing for you! See you on the next adventure.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    With such a big group it’s good to have multiple camera people to get all the sights. Thanks for cutting that tree going down to Mine Gulch. And yes, see you on the next adventure! Cheers!

  • @BrosephRussell
    @BrosephRussell10 ай бұрын

    What an awesome trip 👏 😊

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    It was the third time I've done it and definitely the nicest!

  • @4kfamilyfunwalk206
    @4kfamilyfunwalk2069 ай бұрын

    It's beautiful river and water falls, like to visit similar place like this!

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    You should!

  • @redwhiteblue7831
    @redwhiteblue783111 ай бұрын

    Clicked your video right when I was notified... 3d later??? Great video, it was nice meeting you. I had a blast on this trip, great group. It was brutal and fun at the same time. Awesome video again, enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing, take care David. 🇺🇲

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jason. It was great meeting you as well. Hope to see you on more adventures. Cheers!

  • @susanguerrero9133
    @susanguerrero9133Ай бұрын

    My stomping grounds. My family and I use to hike these mountains

  • @TreesVitaminD
    @TreesVitaminD10 ай бұрын

    beautiful trail. That water was super blue

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I loved the color of the water too!

  • @MichalOlender
    @MichalOlender6 ай бұрын

    Great job guys! I've literally been thinking about hiking that part as we just went to Stanley Miller and spent a night up there, looking down on where the river runs. David do you happen to have a recording of the route?

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Michal. Send me an email and I will try to send you the gpx file for the route. However, you may not need it because one just follows the river.

  • @MichalOlender

    @MichalOlender

    6 ай бұрын

    @@davidfeiler1279 thanks brother, I've just sent you an email!

  • @teejay3272
    @teejay327210 ай бұрын

    A lot of water this year. That's for sure. And not to be 'that guy' but a thru hike is a little different. Those are on long trails. Good clip. Hope it was a good one.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah with so much snow this past winter, we knew there was going to be way more water than usual and we were not disappointed.

  • @puas2011versa
    @puas2011versaАй бұрын

    my CITY

  • @luperamos7307
    @luperamos73075 ай бұрын

    Super cool what you did. I wouldn't do it alone, but in a large group it's much safer. Snakes would still worry me though. Not sure what you can do about that.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks. My friend is not afraid of the snakes and on this trip he even caught and ate a rattlesnake!

  • @humbertovazquez3733
    @humbertovazquez37339 ай бұрын

    This is what LA has to offer, Saturday at the beach and Sunday a hike in the mountains.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @raymondkyruana118

    @raymondkyruana118

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm excited to move there soon! Do you feel safe though? My family is a little worried from everything they see in the news haha but I figure it's like most cities: Just stick to the good parts, and keep your head on a swivel and you should be fine. Would be interesting to hear from you perspective though

  • @humbertovazquez3733

    @humbertovazquez3733

    7 ай бұрын

    @@raymondkyruana118 Honestly, it is extremely safe, I have live here all my life and never had an issue with crime. I stay away from unsafe places. Mass shooting have happen in small cities too.

  • @raymondkyruana118

    @raymondkyruana118

    7 ай бұрын

    thank you!!!@@humbertovazquez3733

  • @victorgutierrez5826
    @victorgutierrez582610 ай бұрын

    I see you guys get a lot of fun ..question?? what brand of camera do you use to take the video..i like it looks very wide the lent.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes it was a lot of fun, and work at the same time. I used the iPhone14 Pro as my camera and really like it.

  • @Ramb0ba
    @Ramb0ba10 ай бұрын

    Is this past the bridge to nowhere? Would love to do this hike one day 😊

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    The thumbnail is right next to the bridge to nowhere. From Heaton Flats it's 5 miles one way to the bridge to nowhere.

  • @nubiasista9709
    @nubiasista97092 ай бұрын

    Do you have to hike just to get there. Or how close can you get by car before you have to go on foot to get to that river or area that was shown around 7:40: to 12:00 time marker

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    2 ай бұрын

    All sections of the river require a substantial hike to get there. Your best bet is to do the "bridge to nowhere" hike that starts at Heaton Flats. But be careful as the water levels can get quite high and fast depending on the time of year.

  • @HuckOutdoors
    @HuckOutdoors11 ай бұрын

    That trail has changed a lot since we hiked it a few years back. It looks like not as many miners are back there anymore.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    This is the third time I've done it and it always seems different somehow. I think you are right about the miners. I only saw one well established miner camp.

  • @detarver
    @detarver9 ай бұрын

    Nice!!! is this trail available on Alltrails or any other backpacking app? I'd like to do it.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    This is a point to point hike that requires a car shuttle. We started at Vincent Gap and ended at Heaton Flats. Except for the beginning and end there is no real trail, instead you just follow the east fork river. There is a lot of bush whacking and river crossings though. Hope that helps.

  • @detarver

    @detarver

    9 ай бұрын

    @@davidfeiler1279awesome! thanks

  • @DavidNovaa
    @DavidNovaa10 ай бұрын

    Wish i had someone to hike that trail with

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    You can hike to the bridge to nowhere from Heaton Flats solo. It is 5 miles one way.

  • @DavidNovaa

    @DavidNovaa

    10 ай бұрын

    @@davidfeiler1279 Yeah i saw the road ends and its about 4.2 miles one way. Will probably end up hiking it myself

  • @anibalchavez3319

    @anibalchavez3319

    10 ай бұрын

    @@DavidNovaa I’ll be there on August 27, 2023

  • @raymondkyruana118
    @raymondkyruana1187 ай бұрын

    Wow I'm moving to LA soon, this makes me so excited!!!! Do you guys live near the city? Wondering if all these places you film are accessible and doable for weekend trips. Coming from the East coast it blows my mind how far away everything is haha.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    7 ай бұрын

    It's about a 30 minute drive from LA

  • @fishingparadisecalifornia7764

    @fishingparadisecalifornia7764

    5 ай бұрын

    Why oh why would you want to live in LA 😅

  • @raymondkyruana118

    @raymondkyruana118

    5 ай бұрын

    Well first, my engineering job lol but also there's just nowhere else in the US that even comes close to the beauty! Mountains, beaches, deserts, off roading, rivers, islands, cities literally everything is within driving distance. But you're right, a lot of the people are just out of their minds and the politics are ridiculous. We'll see how long I last I guess.@@fishingparadisecalifornia7764

  • @raymondkyruana118
    @raymondkyruana1187 ай бұрын

    Wow what kind of snake is that? Did he just catch it? This is blowing my mind haha didn't know you could do that TBH

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, Alan caught and ate the rattle snake. He likes to live off the land 😂

  • @stevemalibu99
    @stevemalibu9910 ай бұрын

    That was a great trip!!!

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    It sure was! And thanks again for suggesting we fix the sign and bringing all the materials for it!

  • @aaroncalderon5513
    @aaroncalderon55134 ай бұрын

    Which trail is this?

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    4 ай бұрын

    There really is no trail except for the first and last part. The last part is the bridge to nowhere trail.

  • @katiapearson9541
    @katiapearson954110 ай бұрын

    What a Paradise🤗💞🦈….. it’s my dream some day…. That’s real 🏕 camping, real fishing🐟, real hiking 🥾 and, lots of stamina. The Creation of God 🙏is perfect !

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    I hope you are able to make it out there one day. It is even more beautiful in person!

  • @panatypical
    @panatypical9 ай бұрын

    And we're lied to and told that it needs to rain so that water can gather and become rivers on their way to the ocean. The water is coming right out of the ground there. It also does that here on the flat but they build a fence around it so you can't see it and then sink wells.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah, with so much snow on Mt Baldy this past winter there is a lot of water flowing in the river.

  • @jguadalupebernardino3056
    @jguadalupebernardino305610 ай бұрын

    En ese árbol viven los duendes

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    🧝‍♂️🧝‍♀️Si es posible

  • @jimerhard4239
    @jimerhard423911 ай бұрын

    The San Gabriel River can officially be called a River at this point. If there is a sure way to lower one's core temperature it should intail emersion in that icy water. No danger of heat stroke there and that's the damn truth. Peace!!

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    Without the river this hike wouldn’t be possible in the summer. It kept us nice and cool. Cheers!

  • @shusakuendo5150
    @shusakuendo515011 ай бұрын

    Hi there Great video! How many miles to trout area from the parking lot??

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks. It is about 7 miles from the Heaton Flats parking lot to where we caught the trout in the video. However, I'm sure you could catch trout much closer to the parking lot than that since the river flows all the way down there. Have fun!

  • @shusakuendo5150

    @shusakuendo5150

    11 ай бұрын

    @@davidfeiler1279 Thank you very much for details! Very exciting to get back to there for next hike fishing ! And Looking forward to see next up video ! Thanks David!

  • @lopezexplora

    @lopezexplora

    10 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video, amazing adventure. How many miles total? Subed! 🥾🥾

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! It was about 26 miles total over 3 days.

  • @pm1338
    @pm13389 ай бұрын

    Is Heaton flats where you started? Not sure where you started from

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    Heaton flats is where we ended the hike, but we started at Vincent Gap which means you need to do a car shuttle.

  • @pm1338

    @pm1338

    9 ай бұрын

    @@davidfeiler1279 thanks for the info. Safe hiking

  • @jusontask
    @jusontask9 ай бұрын

    How do you get to the mine with the waterfall?

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    It's difficult to explain, but it is between the bridge to nowhere and Heaton flats.

  • @robertshy761
    @robertshy76110 ай бұрын

    What’s the Lat Long for this area or where’s the trail head

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    The trail head for the bridge to nowhere starts at Heaton Flats and it is 5 miles one way to the bridge. Hope that helps!

  • @saramillan90
    @saramillan909 ай бұрын

    Where is That Place please Let Me know.

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    This is the east fork of the San Gabriel river in Los Angeles county. Look up the bridge to nowhere and you will find it.

  • @loudawgs
    @loudawgs10 ай бұрын

    What plane crash is that? Thank you

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    10 ай бұрын

    February 6, 1974 in a Schweitzer SGS-2-32. Here is a link with more info: www.tapatalk.com/groups/sangabrielmnts/vincent-gap-to-the-site-of-the-glider-crash-and-th-t8440.html

  • @matteo42069
    @matteo420699 ай бұрын

    What kind of tent were you using?

  • @davidfeiler1279

    @davidfeiler1279

    9 ай бұрын

    I was using the Big Agnes Copper Spur 1 person tent, which I highly recommend.