Monrovia Canyon Waterfalls Hike

Let's hike to Monrovia Canyon waterfalls.The waterfalls is a little appox. 4 miles RT and is listed as an easy hike.Link: http://articles.latimes.com/2004/mar/09/news/os-monrovia9

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After the hike, we'll go to T Phillips Ale House in Monrovia: http://www.tphillipsalehouse.com/ . It will be separate bills. No group bills!

Address is 601 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, Ca. (626)256-4253

Meeting spot:

Meet at the corner of Ridgeside and Canyon Blvd. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N.+Canyon+Blvd+and+Ridgeside+Dr,+Monrovia,+CA&sll=34.166847,-117.99435&sspn=0.003196,0.004452&ie=UTF8&ll=34.171317,-117.988744&spn=0.012782,0.01781&z=16) at 1:30. Leave at 1:45 PM.

This meeting spot is outside the park.

http://hikertechnologies.com/mcp_trails.htm

Why this hike sounds neat?

1. Check out the pictures here: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LzxmfVZMvU43zL-9yuiRGw?select=16Py-VkcAmIQHNmUy4Zt4w

2. It goes to a waterfalls.

3. Deers are frequent here. We saw deer here last time.

Description:

Overview: Monrovia Canyon Park is an 80-acre wilderness park hosting great diversity inherent to this region, including riparian, oak woodland, and chaparrel ecosystems. The Ben Overturff Trail is named for a historical Monrovian who made these canyons and Deer Park a popular recreation area in the early 1900s. The reconstructed trail follows the original path as much as possible through Sawpit, Sycamore and Twin Springs canyons.

Parking:

To avoid the $5.00 parking fee or to hike after hours, drive to the intersection of Canyon Drive and Ridgeside Drive (about 100 yards short of the Canyon Park three-foot tall monument sign). A big sign reading "Oak Woods" sits on the northwest corner. It's 0.6 mile from here to the park entrance. Park below this intersection on Canyon Drive. Be alert for the no-parking signs.

Map for driving directions:

http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/images/MonroviaMap.gif

What to Bring:

1-2 quarts of water.

Shoes with good traction.

Long pants & shirts with long sleeves due to ticks and poison oak.

Park Rules

Parking Fee is required (Sorry, this is a City Park - Adventure Passes are not applicable.)

No alcohol No smoking No portable barbecues No firearms or weapons Dogs must be on a leash No collecting of natural items Driving Directions to Canyon Park
Off the 210 Freeway, exit Myrtle Avenue, drive through Old Town Monrovia to Foothill Blvd, turn right, go two lights to Canyon Blvd, turn left, drive through residential area for about 1 mile staying to the right, turn right into Canyon Park at the 3-foot-tall sign.

Nature Center
The Nature Center contains displays of local flora and wildlife indigenous to Canyon Park. Learn about the early history of the Canyon residents, and the present day natural hazards in visiting a wilderness environment.

Wilderness Hazards

Visitors to Monrovia Canyon Park should respect and avoid these members of the wilderness community. Rattlesnakes - The Southern Pacific Rattlesnake is usually grayish brown with dark blotches on its back. The dark skin pattern is broken up by narrow, yellowish, diamond shaped lines. Its tail will rattle as an alarm as it gets older. It will not attack, but if disturbed or cornered, it will defend itself. It is an important member of the natural community eating rodents, lizards, toads, and insects. Snakes come out of hibernation when temperatures reach about 70 degrees.

What to do if you encounter a snake:
• Stop
• Locate the snake.
• Move away slowly