Join us for an exclusive three-day weekend at Sturtevant Camp, a magical gem in our local Angeles National Forest.
Just a short distance from Los Angeles, Sturtevant Camp is a world away... in the upper reaches of Big Santa Anita Canyon, tucked into our vast San Gabriel Mountains. The camp was founded 133 years ago -- in 1893, during Southern California's “Great Hiking Era,” and has delighted generations of campers. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, the camp has survived many natural disasters, and is now reopened for Great Outdoors to celebrate Pride Month with our own Summer Camp Weekend at Sturtevant!
We will hike in on a gradual, lovely 4.2-mile trail, enjoy a lunch break at popular Sturtevant Falls, then continue to camp. We'll carry our own backpack with clothes and light gear, but we'll be assisted by a pack of donkeys who will carry our food ahead of time, and pack out our trash!
Sturtevant Camp is a place to unplug and relax, with a main lodge for group cooking and meals, a game and music room, bunk bed cabins and showers, and a giant swing! If you look forward to a slow weekend enjoying canyon life, local history, making our own entertainment, and a nostalgic summer camp in good company, then this is the nature weekend for you!
Trip Info Session! Thursday, June 11, 7-8 pm. Ask all your questions - online! (Click Zoom link ) Meet the trip leaders, who will discuss this special trip itinerary, go over the plan & logistics, meet those registered and interested, and answer any questions. Whether you're curious about the trip, or already registered, we encourage you to join the meeting! The session will be recorded and sent to registrants in case you can't make it.
Event registration is open: to any adult over 18, including non-members.
Trip cost: Includes meals (2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches), lodging & facility rental, mule pack transport for group food, and supplies.
Hiking information: Map | Distance: 4.2 miles one way | Elevation gain: 1,247 ft | Level: Intermediate. "It typically takes guests two to three hours to hike here." The beautiful riparian and upland trail includes stream crossings, white alder trees, quaint stone and wood cabins, shaded canopy, check dams, and forest views.
Schedule (subject to change)
Friday, June 26: Hike in
Saturday, June 27: Free day
Sunday, June 28: Hike out
Everyone will need to carry in their own backpack:
Toiletries (small shampoo/soap, toothbrush/paste, personal needs, medicine)
Earplugs, head lamp, sunscreen, bug spray/bug net in case it's buggy.
Provided at Camp:
