Baby Colby Canyon

> Please carry your favorite Gardening tools to every canyon (Folding Saw, Pruners, Loppers, Machete). We all need to help with trail and canyon maintenance on every trip. “Baby Colby” is a tributary of the well known Colby Canyon and the waterfall is right at the beginning of the entry/exit trail to Colby on your left side. This waterfall is also known as R11 of "Brennen Canyon". It’s a super short canyon, but worth it for: 1. First time or Beginner canyoneers - A great spot to experience and practice your canyoneering skills. 2. Nicely setup to practice the technical side of a multi-pitch rappelling without the distractions of long-hikes, height and discomfort while hanging (there’s a nice ledge to stand on). Evidence shows that it was once bolted by rock climbers for 2 pitch lead-climbing. The bolts at the very top are in good shape, however when I did it with the kids in June 2019 I saw the condition of the bolts in the middle and had to go back and replace them on 11,16,2019. See more under "Trip reports and media"

Getting There: From the 210 Freeway take exit 20 for “CA-2/Angeles Crest Hwy” toward La Cañada, Flintridge. Drive 10 miles on the Angeles Crest Hwy to the trailhead and parking lot on the left (north) side of the road. Entering “Colby Canyon Trailhead” on Google maps will take you right to the parking, or enter: 34.269683, -118.140695 Approach: Short class 2-3 approach with a little scrambling to the drop in point. Watch your step from the drop in point to the bottom of the canyon! I’ve done a little trail-work there but much more is needed.

The Canyon: Once on the canyon floor, you will pass two 5’ down-climbs and get to the main waterfall. The entire thing is about 90’ and you can do it in one rappel. However, if you want to practice your multi-pitch rappel skills, there’s a 2 bolt belay station in the middle. Waterfalls: Waterfall notes: 1. As mentioned above, can be done as one 90’ rappel of broken to 25’ and 65’ rappels.

From the bottom of the rappel it’s a very short walk back to the car.