Fusier Canyon (Lower)

Easily accessible canyon from the road.

After parking, cross the road to the north side. Head down the trail towards the steel beam structure and turn right to enter the drainage tunnel.

The first rappel used to be very straight forward with two good condition bolts DCR. Those bolts are missing/damaged beyond use due to floods (April 2018). There is also a conveniently located 3' tall, 3" diameter metal pole cemented into the rock that can be used, but a body belay could be considered for a backup. The rappel is about 50 feet. After rappelling down hike about 0.35 miles to the second rappel. The hiking to the second rappel can take time with a large group due to the bushwhacking involved. The second rappel is straight forward with two good bolts DCR. The rappel is about 70 feet into varying depths of water, depending on the season. This can be dry, several inches deep or a short swim (the pool is silted up to about knee level April 2018). The second rappel is beautiful with the low flow of water spraying you.

After the rappel hike south to Big Tujunga creek. Once at the creek continue UP-stream to the east. The north side of the creek has partial trails. A couple of places require a knee to waist deep wade. Much of the trail is washed away and hard to follow. Walking through the creek may be the fastest way. It is also possible to set up a shuttle vehicle at the Stonyvale/Vogel Flats parking lot. Hike out of the canyon and turn to the west and hike Big TJ Creek DOWN-stream to the parking area.