THE RESERVOIR IS FULL OF WATER ============================= Eight inches of rain in November of 2025 has really filled up the Devil's Gate Dam Reservoir. It's really nice walking or riding bikes over the dam and seeing the pretty scenery. You can access the roads and trails via the intersection of Oak Grove Drive and Berkshire or the multiple access points on the east side of the dam. read more

Devil's Gate Dam - Hiking Near Me

Devils Gate Dam is one of those places that feels straight out of an urban legend. Getting there was half the fun - a little hike, a little adventure, and then boom... you're face to face with this massive rock formation that legit looks like the devil's face carved into stone. Creepy but awesome. The tunnel itself? Yeah, definitely has that "horror movie" vibe. Dark, echoey, and unsettling enough to give you chills -- in a good way. I was honestly surprised it didn't smell musty or gross inside, which made exploring it even better. read more

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Long before the White Man built a dam in the Arroyo Seco, the Tongva called the area "Hahamonga", allegedly after the laughing sounds of the water from the Coyote Spirit. I think it's pretty ironic that the White Man liked to label the Native Americans "superstitious" and then occultists tried to open a "Portal to Hell" at this very site because a rock formation looked like the devil to them. I guess we've always had fringe groups in California, more info here: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/southern-california/devils-gate-ca/ To get to the dam, park for free in the Hahamonga Watershed Park parking lot and take the trail to the south. It will take you right to the dam. Bring water, sunscreen and a crucifix just in case. read more

Devil's Gate Dam - Happy Halloween - Hiking Near Me

Directions: you can route it using google maps. Park one neighborhood over. Walk down the path till you see the bridge, take a left and go through the tunnel. You'll see a gate, it's locked. Make a left and go down a steep hill. You'll see a small structure with a little dude graffiti-ed on it. To the right you'll eventually see a climbing course / jungle gym thing. Go STRAIGHT through that area and climb over some rocks and over the wooden plank to get to the devils gate. It's a great little curiosity to check out , and if you want to take a further hike there's a trail to the rose bowl. The vista over the dam is nice and if you come at dusk, plenty of bats to admire on your spooky stroll. read more

Devil's Gate Dam - Hiking Near Me

So worth the trip here. Amazing, one-of-a-kind experience. I am fascinated by anything creepy /haunted and this definitely was more than satisfying. Great if you like exploring and want a fairly easy hike. Watch for parking by rude neighbors houses close to trail. When I arrived, parked on the street in the neighborhood right at the beginning of the trail. Had to get back into the car as soon as I got out because a neighbor actually came outside and yelled: "You arent allowed to park here!¨. I parked a street over. It was as if they were looking out the window all day waiting for the next people to park close by to yell at. Ugh. There's two routes: A more direct route that isn't for anyone scared of heights or trespassing. There's also a longer, more scenic route which involves stepping on lots of rocks/greenery and (literally) walking on a single piece of wood over dirty water if you want to get as close as possible to the gate. Quick, direct route: There's a tunnel you pass through, then you'll see a fence. It was closed when I went but you can walk around it easily (if you don't mind trespassing a little). Then, you'll come to steps. At the end of the steps, there will be a ladder you can climb down (if the gate is unlocked), that leads to a small platform and another set of steps that'll lead you right down to the main attraction: The Devils Gate! Longer, more scenic route: after the tunnel, continue downhill following the path. You'll pass a huge cool tree, small chicken house looking building, jungle gym with swings 30ft in the air, all on the way. Walk through the "jungle gym" through the rocks and bushes....you'll come to a opening with rocks and graffiti right by the gate. The only problem: a dirty pond full of trash/algie you have to cross by balancing on a single wood beam leading to a large rock you crawl over if you want to be directly in front of the gate. Being the adventurer I am, I walked across it with no problems. Granted, I am only 100 pounds & 5"1 LOL. I left tired, dirty, dripping in sweat, feeling accomplished, with lots of cool photos. Highly recommended place to check out! read more

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Greatest time Upper Arroyo chance to get away from it all. Work out enjoy the water flows. After the rain. In March there was a great surprise Animals of the Arroyo Artists While entering the trail from Park view St. by the golf course. There were artist with there own wood carvings along the trail! A rare event . I had a blast . So did everyone else. Photo taken of my favorite carved animal on the tree trunk. read more

Devil's Gate Dam - Animals of the Arroyo . Going up North Arroyo Cotton trail Found this fellow near the entrance off Parkview on route to Devil Gate Dam - Hiking Near Me

It was a nice area to walk a dog on a Sunday morning. Parked at the oak grove park and just walked around what became a good distant to loop all the way around back to the car. It is easy to get lost here because nothing is clearly marked and there are a lot of little trails that go all different places but it's local and somewhere different to take the dog. It was nice seeing the water flowing and friendly people were out and about. A lot of people had their dogs off-leash and it feels very remote and isolated. Not a lot of inclines, very flat but bring drinking water bc their is none around. Some parts had a lot of shade and a lot of horses (and poop) because the Rose Bowl Riders is in the middle of this. Still a nice place to walk around. read more

This walk is not so much a hike. It's flat for the most part and easy to walk. The walk was boring even because there is nothing to look at. There are no animals, no trees and just a few bushes. There's also a bunch of cloudy smog from nearby Pasadena. Nearby the "trail" is a park hidden by trees but you can hear all the people playing disc golf. We found the devil's face on the rock during the day and it wasn't as impressive as I expected. This whole area is in a neighborhood. read more

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Only 3 star due to once getting there,there is a restoration project in effect. Construction teams were working as well as blocked off access points so if you plan on going,seek alternative routes. Still want to come and check it out again when we have access. read more

It's a very cool and interesting location, there is nothing scary about it and 2 ways to get to the gate. 1 way if the area is flooded, which would be by the ladder. The ladder is a fun way to go although it says no trespassing. The gate will sometimes be open and sometimes not, I've been to the very end of the tunnel, it's just a dead end with a creepy graffiti at the end. The devil rock formation is to the left of the gate, and it is better seen when you're across the little stream that goes by read more

Devil's Gate Dam - Sometimes the water is high up so the only way down is the ladder. - Hiking Near Me

Really cool hiking area. You can cut underneath the freeway from one tunnel to another. Lots of creepy tunnels specially if your alone. Be careful to not walk on any horse turds that are inside the tunnels. I've heard stories of a lost girls spirit that appears at night down below the dam. Will be going back at night next time. read more

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This spot is so fun to go to. Climb down the ladder or hike down the hill, it is still an amazing time to go to! I certainly recommend because if you are in to a little bit of hiking and want to get out of the house during COVID it is certainly fun and worth the adventure Directions: you can route it using google maps. Park one neighborhood over. Walk down the path till you see the bridge, take a left and go through the tunnel. You'll see a gate, it's locked. Make a left and go down a steep hill. You'll see a small structure with a little dude graffiti-ed on it. To the right you'll eventually see a climbing course / jungle gym thing. Go STRAIGHT through that area and climb over some rocks and over the wooden plank to get to the devils gate read more

This place is like a bizarre jungle gym of abandoned urban projects. There is the dam itself, with its various tunnels and gates and enclosed ladders, the stairs descending into the valley, the path along the river looking into the golf course, and what seems to be an unused outdoor utility worker training center. Well worth a trip. Regrettably, I was too much of a coward to climb all the way up the utility pole obstacle course on the old footholds. I always prefer everything in the nighttime, but for some reason this is superior by day. A lack of sufficient lighting precludes the possibility of really getting the full experience (even with our headlamps). If you read the other reviews, there are ghosts and elves and zombies from hell burning decapitated pigeons. I have yet to encounter these things, but then again I have a firm grasp on reality. The location pinpointed on the map here is off. The proper spot is the intersection of the Foothill Freeway Overpass and Oak Grove, where the 210 bisects the Upper Arroyo Park. There is parking in the residential areas up Windsor. read more

Beware....So spooky if you come late hours! I'm not sure why the address isn't La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. You can use Google Maps and it'll correctly direct you here because the Yelp address is for DWP hq. I've got some shit to say. I've been here three times at night and the third time was wild. I don't want to be a frequent hiker here because people that are have stumbled across satanists doing rituals and sacrifices... I don't want to find things like burned bibles, weird graffiti, etc. After knowing that, things made sense. I've never looked for reasons to be scared when exploring those three visits, nor did I look anywhere besides the sky and my feet. When my phone with a 70% battery died while recording during my second visit, that didn't freak me out enough. I was skeptical that it was truly haunted. I'd only hoped it was. Third visit, my boyfriend and I were walking and talking just fine when he refused to keep walking. He heard whispers and we both felt chills down our spines. That's how we knew we were walking into something that was not there before. I sensed something ahead without actual fear, so we left early. It was a big bummer cause I wanted to keep going, but I had to be smart about things. Anyway, this is a great area! I've been here a few times. You'll be wishing you weren't there out of satisfaction needs overly met for the haunting thoughts that someone's watching and or following you. If you want to feel like your death awaits you, this is the perfect place! read more

like it good to be able to get to see the view of the dam and the gate it's a nice thing to go love it fantastic place wow wow xD ja go go go love place hug kiss read more

So almost all directions to this spot are somewhat off. After you are on the bridge you will go through the tunnel and then immediately go down the stairs to your right (if open- don't trespass). Once you are down the stairs there is a ladder you can climb down and you will then immediately be at the gate. There is a way to go through the dry creek bed to get there (gate to staircase closed go down the trail and hike through the creek bed-see map pic), but it will take longer. If you park at the end of the hahamonga watershed park (see my pic) you could make it to the dam and back in under 2 miles. We explored and pushed it to 3.5. Felt nothing creepy here whatsoever! But fun to visit!!! read more

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I went to the Devils gate dam at 12 at night it was really cool and fun. Except we had to jump a fence. But beside that the place gives you more negative vibes if you go at night. If your into that stuff. My experience was great read more

Living in the area I am a frequent hiker here. Several times I have stumbled on satanic worship rituals. They are extremely friendly and often will ask you to join in even if they are in the middle of a sacrifice! Definitely check this cool spot out, you will not be disappointed. read more

Very intriguing place. I highly recommend for people to not go alone, the deep "gate" can be a bit intimidating, but the beautiful art that lies within is worth seeing. Take a marker or spray paint if you want to draw something or leave your mark ! read more

Definitely a haunted location , we had heard the stories of missing people, that it's known as the Bermuda Triangle of Southern California and watched the Documentaries to "The Devils Gate Dam" or "The Portal To Hell" so what better way to check its reputation but to go at 12am on Halloween Night. My cousin and I went ready with our go pro and knifes just in case a bear or demon came at us lol Overall you have to walk a certain distance and make sure to go to the left tunnel first if you're looking for the legendary "Devils Head" or the "Devils Gate", then you've got to walk down the mountain side, if you follow the trail you'll be fine. Don't be surprised if you go at night and you arrive to a bunch of satanic people doing their rituals there, we found burned bibles and weird graffiti . Overall it's been rumored that a little girl appears inside the gate crying , unfortunately for us when we went our flashlights kinda gave out and we heard noises in the bushes as if something was lurking so we had to return a bit earlier then we wanted (3am) oh yeah and it's also a hiking place over the top of the Dam. -Follow for upcoming Haunted Locations. -Hookah Lounge Reviews across So Cal. IG: @Danger.one read more

OK, the actual gate itself with graffiti, etc. is kind of hidden. You have to go thru the tunnel and around the locked fence to the long set of steps. Yes, there is a locked gate you can simply go around. There are 82 steps to a rickety ladder that descends into the gate area. I didn't climb down because DEATH. I did make out the outline of the devil's head. The sluice/pond area is full of garbage and leaves. It looked like you could reach the gate area from the western side of the overpass, but we didn't find where to try it from. It was a nice easy hike, nothing scary at all. read more

Beautiful hiking area, different from others in LA has an open area in the middle you can sit at and just take in the sunshine and wilderness. read more

The devils face is very cool, but it took a while for us to find and the locals we asked were friendly but not sure what the devils face even was. You go through a tunnel near the end of the dam and come out on a trail. You walk down the trail to an odd jungle gym, I think it might be an endurance training ground, and then have to hike up a dry river bed. There are signs of a trail to the side, but it was too overgrown to be of much use. There are stairs that go to the devils face, but they were closed and will probably remain closed due to vandalism. The stairs didn't look like they had been used in years and were broken. The face is amazing and, if you're interested in weird history of the US, definitely visit it. We also saw a coyote so be aware of your surroundings, but there were a lot of people out hiking and jogging in the late evening. The hike wasn't awful, but there is a steep incline at one point. read more