bridge to nowhere

It is a little hard. I am not in shape at all but hike is worth it. Just wear the right shoes and take your time. Take water.

This is no trip for the weak or faint of heart! There is a 10 mile round trip hike that is through woods, desert trails, high cliffs and rocky narrow paths. You cross a stream several times, so be prepared to get wet! You leave in the early morning so the heat is not an issue, but in the afternoon the sun was brutal, beating down on you as you traversed the desert trail high above the canyon below. There are no bathrooms anywhere so be prepared for that too. After hiking for 5 miles you come upon this bridge spanning the gorge across this small river/stream, looking quite out of place in the middle of nowhere! The crew in charge were all so VERY VERY nice and really fun people. They helped to make the whole experience one of a lifetime! If this is not on your bucket list....it should be!!!

I found out about this hike and decided to try it today. It's in Azusa, CA and is pretty easy to find. We took the 210 east, exited route 39 and drove north. The street gets windy and you take a right off of east fork dr. and get there about 6 miles after that. Get a parking permit! We didn't have one and got there pretty late in the day so some guys were nice enough to give us their day pass. The hike itself is not difficult. It's just long and changes terrain quite a bit. There are a lot if creeks that you will have to wade through so bring water shoes or expect to get your feet wet. I did the hike in wet Nikes and I was able to so it just fine but it got annoying towards the end. The climb is minimal but you will have to scramble through some rocks here and there. We saw beautiful scenery throughout and even a ram on the mountainside! I might attempt to bungee jump off of the bridge one of these days!

This is one of the best hikes of my life. Beautiful scenery and I love the fact that you can see old washed out bridges and roads along the way. If you can, don't go on a weekend unless you want big crowds. If you go on a weekend I guess you can pay to bungee jump. Depending on when you go, there can be a lot of water, especially after the snow melts. It is easy to find, though there is no exact trail. Just follow the water and you will get there.

Talk about an epically unforgettable experience. Not only was the 10-mile round trip hike awesome, but once we had finally reached our destination, our reward was bungee jumping! Bungee America offers bungee jumping all year round, rain or shine, off the Bridge to Nowhere. Check out our post on the awesome adventure we had, photos and videos included, enjoy! :)http://mrandmrsadventure.com/2013/12/11/bungee-jumping-off-the-bridge-to-nowhere-with-bungee-america/

Hiking down the San Gabriel River, starting just above Wrightwood, initially the river was narrow and just carrying the recent snowmelt. The further we went downriver the water began to roar and the trail disappeared here and there requiring us to bushwhack our way through the vegetation and occasionally wade our way towards Azusa. You can imagine our surprise when we came to the Bridge and Tunnel to Nowhere. Most people come up river and complain about the trail, or lack of, as they go to the Bridge to Nowhere. I challenge anyone to approach it from up river. It's at least a two day hike and thoroughly a challenge.

Did this hike about a year ago with a group of 50 of us, and there must have been 1000 people total on this 10 mile out and back trail. It still didn't seem crowded though. What is really fun at least for me is the stream crossings and the really truly odd site at the end where the bungee jumping is. The hike itself is ??? - well it's dry LA, and indeed it is hot in the summer (don't recommend it in the height of summer). The Yucca's are really pretty cool, and the areas of scrambling on the sides of a rock slope (only a ten foot fall if you slip - not too much injury) are mildly fun for this 60 year old. Not having done many river crossings, I really enjoyed the water crossings (about 15 of them). I don't rock hop even without a 50 lbs pack. If you "slog" through knee high rivers I recommend comfortable old hiking boots, and be prepared to hike 7 out of the 10 miles in wet boots (actually works better than you think - and my boots did not know the difference, nor my feet). Remember to face down stream, and poles likewise down stream and walk sideways). If your young and a gazelle, and don't want to get wet - then rock hop and go for it (it can be done). It was crazy at the bridge, and that was where the people were. Jumps every 5 minutes while I was there (it's very professionally done - I think they have had the contract for the past 20 years - "bungy america? might be the name of the company).

Backpacked through from the north a few years ago. Kind an amazing monument to governmental stupidity.

easy to get lost... we were guided to the bridge for bungee jumping but decided to leave without waiting for the guides to finish up and got lost a few times... nice easy hike though.

Just went on a hike to Bridge to Nowhere recently, it was the hottest day of the summer ..not a good choice. Beautiful views and interesting hike, 5 miles to the bridge and 5 miles back. We were glad we made it back. On the way back the heat was unbearable, especially the long stretch of the hike that was done up the mountain until we reached the creek again and could cool off in all our clothes.We checked the web for previous hikers advice and got prepared2. Bring at least 48 or more oz of water per person, you'll use it all3. Bring sunblock4. Wear old sport shoes or water shoes with a support, you'll cross the creek many times5. Wear the clothes that you don't mind to get wet, you'll get wet crossing the creek.6. Bring power bars, dry fruits & pack lunch, you'll get hungry.7. Bring camera to take pics8. Bring good happy attitude!We left around 8 am and came back around 3 pm with a few stops on the way and 2 hours break by the bridge. we had lunch and walked little longer passed the bridge to the natural pools, where we could swim and cool off. You could also watch bungee jump (About $100 per person to jump) from the bridge. No one in our group have done it, but it was fun to watch other people. Make a day out of this trip and enjoy! oh yea and we got to see handful of Bighorn sheep on the way back.

I actually done this hike back in '09 but felt it was worth a review as it was such a great hike.I done this hike late Oct '09, we started at 0800 as its a full day hiking and at that time of year if you're not there and back before it starts getting dark then it could get tricky as it gets seriously dark and navigating is a problem!!The hike itself was great, a real adventure as it was quite easy to stray off the route as theres no set path, although people have left small markers to help keep you from straying off the route too much. Even though i was with people who had done the route a few times they still went wrong couple times and we had to turn back to get on the correct route.So yes we reached the bridge after a few hours, stopped for a quick lunch before turning round and coming back - seeing the bridge in the middle of nowhere really is quite bizarre as the connecting road was washed away long ago - getting back down we had a blister problem so was slow going and just made it out as night fell and it was pitch black!apparently the best time to visit is in the spring when the snow has melted and the water level of the river is highest.....love to do it again if i ever get to california again :)

This hike is long but not too hard. It is a bit confusing where the trail leads off to. I got lost many times, but it follows the river so you won't get lost. But, if you do travel up the river be prepard to get wet a face a bit of a challenge climbing rocks and swiming a little bit. You will eventually make it to the bridge. From there you can do a steep climb to the bridge. Don't bring things that you don't want getting wet like your phone. If you are lucky enough to follow the trail up to the bridge there are some areas where there can be a bit of a challenge and little room for stepping. It can be dangerous but I did see a family of hikers and the father carrying a 2 year old on his back with one of those back packs that carry kids. No matter which way you take you will still have to cross the river a bunch of times, so you will get wet. The water can reach up to your waist in some areas. Once you are arrive you can take in the beautiful river and enjoy a lunch. This hike is not for people who don't like to get wet or for people who don't like a little bit of a challenge. I would not recommend this hike for young children. Also start early. This hike is 10+ miles. If you start around 9 or 10 in the morning you will probably finish around 4 or 5 pm.

Go into the Angeles Park from Azusa and take the East Fork Rd right to the end and you will find the trail entrance. It mianders along the San Gabriel River. The trail starts out as a defined trail, and then you have to do some river crossings across logs or rocks. Its a kind of "make your own way" in places but always seems to be a trail somewhere. Someone advised us to stay on the R) hand side of the river....good advise as there is an elevation gain of 1000ft which you don't really notice. But...you do end up needing to be on the R) trail which is elevated above the river to get to the Bridge, which is high above the river. Take money or a credit card with you incase you want to Bungy jump off the bridge. I went in spring. Plenty of wildflowers and the scenery is beautiful. One of the most picturesque trails we have done in the San Gabriels.

I've hiked to the bridge to know where multiple times, great hike but I've never done the jump, 7 mile hike one way. I'm usually there just to camp out by the river. It's a good escape from the city and close by.

Want to hike, laugh, get wet, jump off a bridge and survive? Go to these guys!The entire team of Bungee America instructors is comprised of professional stunt dudes who offer kind advice, patience, and the ability to instill the utmost sense of confidence in the equipment and what they tell you to do.Chris, our "guide-to-instruction" was "buckle-me-over" hilarious. He kept it real, kept it short, and said things like "Now, you hook on the carabiner. If you are screwing or unscrewing anything, the only thing you are screwing is yourself" Hahaahha.Read more about the do's and dont's of jumping the Bridge to Nowhere (and how to get one of the guys' jackets for the morning) here: http://offthecouchla.blogspot.com/2011/05/bridge-to-nowhere-bungee-jump.html