Lost Falls

1/12/22 A short exploratory trip to try to find the lost trail to Hot Spring Canyon Falls. The trail had been recently reestablished part of the way to the falls after not being used for a few decades.
IMG_7531 It's a beautiful day with clear views out to the ocean and Catalina.
It's a beautiful day with clear views out to the ocean and Catalina.
IMG_7532 Made it to one of the famous stick signs. This is as far as the trail maintenance group had opened the trail. It would be just following the creek bed from here...
Made it to one of the famous stick signs. This is as far as the trail maintenance group had opened the trail. It would be just following the creek bed from here…
IMG_7536 There were a few tricky spots heading down the creek bed.
There were a few tricky spots heading down the creek bed.
IMG_7538 It's a nice little canyon.
It's a nice little canyon.
IMG_7546 We hit a dead end where the creek hits a 20-30ft dropoff. There was supposed to be some sort of trail, or at least a faint path, leading up the slope to the...
We hit a dead end where the creek hits a 20-30ft dropoff. There was supposed to be some sort of trail, or at least a faint path, leading up the slope to the…
IMG_7548 I took a short detour part way down a parallel canyon to check out the water we heard flowing there.
I took a short detour part way down a parallel canyon to check out the water we heard flowing there.
IMG_7557 Snow capped Mt. Baldy in the distance.
Snow capped Mt. Baldy in the distance.
IMG_7561 After getting back to the car, we added on a couple more miles heading out from Blue Jay campground and got some nice late afternoon ocean views. We'll find the...
After getting back to the car, we added on a couple more miles heading out from Blue Jay campground and got some nice late afternoon ocean views. We'll find the…
IMG_7544 A couple sections get a little dicey. This must be a great cascade when the water is flowing.
A couple sections get a little dicey. This must be a great cascade when the water is flowing.