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The rocky trail along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River to the Bridge to Nowhere is not only one of the best trails in the San Gabriel Mountains, but it's also one of the most unique hiking experiences you'll ever have.
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.
The Bridge to Nowhere is an arch bridge that was built in 1936 north of Azusa, California, United States in the San Gabriel Mountains. It spans the East Fork of the San Gabriel River and was meant to be part of a road connecting the San Gabriel Valley with Wrightwood, California.
In 1938, a flood washed out the partly completed road to the south, leaving the 120-foot-high structure stranded. Today, the lonely Bridge to Nowhere still arcs gracefully over the San Gabriel River, providing one of Southern California’s oddest, albeit epic, hiking destinations.
Pros: beautiful forest and river, clean and clear water, soothing sounds of nature, pleasant water temperature when you have to cross the river, friendly people, very fun experience, fantastic view of San Gabriel Dam on the way.
The Bridge to Nowhere hike is a quintessential SoCal trail. The trail criss-crosses the East Fork of the San Gabriel River many times. In the spring, the water can run fast and deep. Sometimes it’s waist high in places, making crossing a wet proposition.
The iconic Bridge to Nowhere hike is a tough 10 mile trek down the East Fork of the San Gabriel River, following the path of an attempted highway. This hike features multiple river crossings, plenty of opportunities to swim, historic sections of visible roads and tunnels, and the Bridge to Nowhere — a 120 foot high concrete bridge in the ...
Mar 13, 2021 · The Bridge to Nowhere, deep in the San Gabriel Mountains, is sturdy enough to have lasted 85 years, strange enough to draw crowds and start arguments.
The Bridge to Nowhere is an arch bridge built in 1936 north of Azusa, California in the San Gabriel Mountains not far away from Los Angeles. This bridge spans the east branch of the San Gabriel River. In fact, it used to be part of a road connecting the San Gabriel Valley to Wrightwood.
Jul 18, 2012 · The Bridge to Nowhere is a truss arch bridge that was built in 1936 just north of Azusa, California in the San Gabriel Mountains. The bridge spans the East Fork of the San Gabriel River and...
