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Summary: This is a nice, shaded out and back trail in the lower part of the Angeles Crest Highway. I choose this as an easy weekday hike because it is so close to Pasadena. The first part is fairly steep incline but is completely shaded. After that it is more gradual climb up over the saddle and down into grizzlly flats. I never quite understood the significance of this place,but the cool pine grove was a nice place to stop for lunch. After the flats, the trail gets steeper, finally dropping into the Big Tujunga. Trailhead: Take the Angel crest Highway just past mile marker , park in turn-out on left side of road. The trail is kinda hidden but ascends the ridge behind you. (Lat:34.15 Lon:-118.11) Trail Guides for grizzley flats : Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Jody Norian, Forest Supervisor 701 N. Santa Anita Ave. (818)-899-1900 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Erick Pfaff, who has posted 2 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Andy on 9/17/2007 WARNING! This freakin' trail is HARD to find. We are talking every 50 yards or so you will lose the trail and be in the bush looking of it again. It can be infuriating. I honestly cant recommend this place unless you seriously want to trailblaze. Otherwise go to a better place that has a clear trail in the area. We didnt even get to the 'promised land' of the Pine trees because a man can only take so much..... 
Reviewed by SC on 7/1/2007 My Harrison map calls this trail Grizzly Flat Tr. Mid-June, did Mt. Lukens to Grizzly Flat loop(12.2 mi, 3200 elev gain/loss). Soon after passing Grizzly Flat itself, trail was on very steep slope, there was area of loose dirt with no vegetation, where a 12 ft. section of trail had narrowed, as much of it had slid down the slope. Very treacherous footing, very glad I had trekking poles to brace myself or I could have slid down 40 or 50 feet with nothing to grab. Needs maintenance. At bottom, trail branches off in many directions, could not find right one to cross Big Tujunga Cr., ending up walking through creek and dense brush w/poison oak half an hour before finding trail on other side of creek, then it was easy to follow.
Reviewed by chl on 6/26/2007 I was hoping to see the manzanita trees but unfortunately I never found the trail. Looking at the sign, it looks something like this: ---...--- where the dashes are the trail and the dots basically mean you're on your own. My advice is be attentive and beware of ticks. 
Reviewed by Drake on 11/19/2006 We did this hike yesterday, when the weather was nice and warm. The hike uses the reworked Upper Dark Canyon Trail (starting on ACH at mile marker 30.02) to climb steeply up a ridge to a pine plantation. It then uses fire roads to drop down to the flats, a peaceful, quiet place. We did not see another soul on the whole 4 or 4.5 mile round trip. 
Reviewed by Kim on 5/2/2005 Awesome hike - we did the loop - Parked at Vogel Flats picnic area - went to Mt Lukens then around. Once you get to mt lukens - you will have about 3-4 miles of fire road on way down - come to a three way road - hard left is Grizzly road- take that about two more miles then you will hit the trail. Fire road dead ends into it. Trail is pretty green and thick in some spots but still visable. Very pretty - wooded area next 3 miles to the rivers - you will have to cross it 5 times to get to parking lot of Vogel flats - water was waist high in some spots and heavy current- but doable - fun time - 12.5 miles round trip - love it 210- foothill blvd - big Tunjung hwy - 7miles to vogel flats parking lot
Reviewed by Matt on 2/3/2005 Like BLT sez 30.02 is the spot. This is a segment of a formerly much longer trail from OAKWILDE to STONYVALE know as DARK CYN TRAIL. Fell into disuse after the "38" flood after the forest service closed the road to Oakwilde. It was further degraded by "improvements" to Hwy 2 and road construction by the forest service. The route shown on the map is incorrect as Dark Cyn Trail is impassabele at "Plantation Jct", most if not all people take FR 2N80A, but I am sure a few have taken the ridge 0.1 miles north on the road and met the old trail grade around 2800-3000 feet. matt@mattmaxon.com
Reviewed by BLT on 11/17/2003 This hike starts at Angeles Crest Hwy mile marker 30.02. Not a very exciting hike, but as previously noted, the tree plantations (one on the way up, one on the other side of the ridge) are interesting.
Reviewed by EricTheRed on 10/27/2003 This trail can be a bit hard to find, though it pretty much follows Tujunga Creek, which it crosses 3 or 4 times. Very picturesque, flat, and shady for the first 2 miles, but becomes very steep on the ascend to Grizzley Flats through heavy chapparal. Nice scenery, quiet area, but can be hard to find. Take 210 fwy west, exit Sunland Ave, to W. Foothill Bl, left on Mt. Gleason to Vogel St., trail is in Stonyvale Picnic Area. (not sure about the directions via Hwy-2 mentioned on this site.) Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Los Angeles County Hiking, Los Angeles County Trails, Los Angeles County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||