Gould Mesa Trail Camp - La Cañada Flintridge, California

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Gould Mesa trail camp.
Backpacking

왕복 4마일 정도의 2시간 정도 소요됩니다.
이 캠핑장으로가는 방법은 두가지인데 JPl Riparian Zone에 주차하고 가는것과( 2마일) Angeles Crest Highway(Lacanada/Flintridge) 선상의 주차장에서 가는(0.8마일)방법입니다. 차동차로는 캠프장으로 갈수 없습니다. JPL주차장에서
서쪽에 보이는 여러개의 흰색 건물이
NASA의 JPL(Jet Propulsion Laboratory)입니다. 주차후 강을따라 0.7마일정도 오르면 두갈래에서 왼쪽으로 소방도로와 등산로를따라 1.3마일정도 가면 캠프장을 만나게됩니다. 겨울폭우로 인해 도로와 등산로가 여러군데 유실된곳이 있기는 하지만 빨간리본을 따라가면 됩니다. 캠핑장은 작고 아담하며 테이블과 firering, 간이 화장실이 구비되어 있고 캠프장 앞으로는
Arroyo강이 흐르고 있어 여름철 더위를 식히기에는 좋은곳 이기는 하지만 캠프장 앞뒤로 가깝게 산이있어 바람이 별로없고 조금은 답답한 느낌이 들수도 있습니다.
또한, 이곳에 벌레가 많은것도 단점일 수 있습니다. 별 4개를 준 이유입니다. 캠프장에서 등산로를 따라 1마일정도 더 오르면 인공적으로
만들어진 Brown Dam Falls 를 볼수있습니다. 이 등산로는 up and down이 거의없는 평지와 같아
Backpacking에 처음 도전하는 분들께 추천합니다.
캠프장 사용료는 없으며 선착순으로 site를 선택할 수 있습니다.

" The true address of life is not home, but nature. "

Alicia Martin

Great backpacking site for beginners. The trail in is about 2.5 miles. The 1st mile is very urban and not super pretty. The last 1.5 miles follows the stream and is beautiful and shady. There are 3 stream crossings before you reach the campsite. All along the trail are bridges, picnic tables, stone walls and benches for resting. The campsite itself is pretty with a fire ring at every site. There are several places to hitch a horse. The campground has about 6 sites in total but not every site has a picnic table. Some sites have a log to sit on by the fire if you don’t want to pack a chair. There was no toilet paper in the vault toilets and the bear safe trash cans were overflowing. There was one “long term camper” but he didn’t get us any trouble. The main trail runs just beside the campground with a steady stream of trail runners, mountain bikers and hikers. The stream runs just on the other side of the trail and is wonderfully cool and refreshing. Pack water shoes or extra clothes if you have kiddos that like to explore.

Keziah

If you visit, PLEASE throw trash away in designated spots, or pack it out! This campground is next to a very busy trail that is frequented by locals. The bathrooms were clean and there is currently running water in the stream below the camp. Cute little campground that’s not too far away, which is perfect for a quick weekend getaway from the city!

Sylvia Templar

It is a pack in camp. There is a clean bathroom. No showers. Picnic tables at each site. A babbling creek and only the sounds of nature. As a primitive camp I give it 5 stars.

Zachary Allawos

The camp ground wasn't anything special at all. If I had one word to describe it, it's would be dirty as there is just bits of trash all over the campground, cordage tied to a bunch of trees, old broken tent poles, you name it, it's there. I had read beforehand that homeless people like to stay here and that is absolutely true. I do not have a problem with homeless people, but what I do have a problem with is that that took up 3 out of the 4 major campgrounds, leaving recreational and backpack users with noot as many options. There is a good water source for filtering and plenty of firewood. Although, it does get quite windy sometimes and the campground sits right in the middle of an open canyon. I would come back if I had to, but this wouldn't be my first choice.

Anthony King

Camped here a couple weeks ago on a Thursday. The longterm camper seems normal enough. There was another bikepacking couple camping also, so I felt totally safe. The stream is great, pit toilets clean and multiple picnic tables & tenting spots.

Julia Stephanie C

It’s a nice accessible hike/walk for beginners. Pavement then terrain. Please don’t leave fruit peels. Just because it is biodegradable doesn’t mean it should be left there. What isn’t grown there should not be thrown there. I picked up some trash but next time I’ll be more prepaid with a trash bag.

caitlin blanton

This is one of my favorite hikes in LA. It's a 5.2 mile hike if you go left at the camp grounds. It's pretty easy and goes right along the river to a big dam waterfall. The hike back up is more challenging, but totally doable. Great place to picnic and stroll along!