Sativa Sunrise Gulch

A short route in Big Tujunga Canyon, located about 1/2 mile further up the fireroad from the Fall Creek drop-in.

The approach for this route is the same as Fall Creek: Fall Creek Continue up the fireroad past the Fall Creek drop-in, for approximately .4 miles, until the next obvious drainage. The drop-in is located at 34.307209 -118.169197

Down-climb the obvious drainage from the fire-road, about 10' to a ledge. R1-50', anchored off a bush canyon right. R2-70', anchored from a dead burned-out tree canyon right. The tree is set back from the edge about 25', making the actual vertical rappel about 45'. Numerous short down-climbs are encountered in the middle section of the canyon: As well as a 15' down-climb/stem: R3-100', anchored off a large bush canyon left.

After R3 you will be on the floor of Big Tujunga Canyon, just upstream (and across canyon) of where Classic Canyon enters Big TJ Cyn. Walk out of SSG and continue to the left (upstream/E-NE) for about 1/2 mile to the Fire-road which will take you back to your vehicle. If one were so inclined, it is also possible to continue out of SSG turning to the right (downstream/W-SW) to the Big Tujunga Canyon Trail, which is the exit trail used by several canyons in the area including Josephine Creek: Josephine Creek