In my humble opinion, this easy hike is absolutely great for the family with kids or youngsters. My first time here and I absolutely loved it. It's about 3/4 of mile hike from the main parking lot. Pros: 1) lots of trees = lots of shade. Great for summer months 2) there is stream thru the entire hike and you cross it about 10 to 15 times before getting to the waterfall 3) it seems you can camp there, on first come first serve basis. Keep in mind there is not a lot of space (maybe 10 tents or so can fit). There are trash cans, bathroom, etc I think this is a beautiful place for someone to enjoy whether it's just for a day or a couple of days. I'm thinking of coming back and perhaps taking another trail, which is close around somewhere. Fyi, we were here 10/28/19 and it was drizzling. Not sure if that was the reason there was some water Important: you must display your adventure pass, or you will get ticketed by rangers. It's only $30 bucks for entire year (from date of purchase) and you can get them at big 5 Hope this helps someone read more

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Visited 8/5/23 Loved the hike and waterfall! Lots of scampering across streams and over rocks up the trail for a little over 1/2 mile. Wear sturdy shoes. Love waterfalls you can stand under and in the pool. But please, take turns so as to not spoil others' pictures. Tip: park at the Millard Falls campground parking. We parked up the canyon and hiked down and made it longer and hotter. Bonus... so close to Pasadena for great post-hike eats! read more

That was amazing hike. We were able to park at right next to campsite. You can search Millard Falls parking lot (5042 Brown Mountain Truck Trail Altadena, CA 91001) Hiking toward fall was so much fun, kids had blast. I wish we wore hiking water shoes because you get wet so easily. read more

Pristine lush canyon with a breathtaking waterfall! I was impressed with how clean it was god being so close to a large city!

There's free parking along the asphalt street up near the entrance just don't park where it states No Parking. It's an easy half mile hike to see the falls. There are many parents that bring their children along and plenty of little four legged family members too. Look out for the old mine shaft on the left when nearing the falls. read more

Awesome, beautiful, short, shaded, and easy hike for everyone! The oldest in our group is in her early 70's. Therefore, if she can, you can too. You do have to cross the stream a couple of times, so make sure to wear proper shoes. The water is not high at the moment, but my friend got her tennis shoes wet with one missed step. We started at the bottom of the hill parking lot, which takes you to the trail closest to the waterfall, less than a mile. We loved it! Address used on GPS: Millard Trail Camp, 4041Chaney Trail, Altadena, CA 91001 from this point go down the hill to the lower big parking lot. read more

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Great hike. There's waterfall. Green forest reminds of hawaii. Kid friendly a lil challenging without boots. Ild say bring waterproof boots for you and the kids so its easier to go through the water part of the hike. read more

This is a low stress hike and the views are out standing. My ten year old does it with ease and if your lucky you'll see a frog or other wild life. read more

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PARKING: Park at the top of the hill (where Google Maps directs you) if you don't have a park pass.... though I can't say whether the rangers even check. It's free up there, but it fills up quickly, so I had to park on the side of the road. TRAIL: Alright, so maybe I'm not an experienced hiker, but this trail was more strenuous than advertised. If you have some time to burn, I recommend starting at the the top of hill and walking down to Millard Campgrounds. It's a casual grade downward, but sort of boring, as it's surrounded by brush. The trail to the waterfall is fun! You have to cross the stream multiple times, so wear waterproof shoes. If you get tired along the way, there are plenty of sturdy rocks to sit on (including one very large and smooth, sofa-esque rock). The entire trail is shaded. It took about 25 minutes to reach the Falls. read more

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Been going here since high school years, back in the days haha Still an awesome easy shady hike for those going to the small waterfall area. Mini Waterfall Hike - easy, shady, a little rocky and have to be agile. Tip: Pretend to be a ninja in some areas. Its only a 1 or 2mile hike roundtrip? Easy! Seasonal: Come during the time the ice melts, and the place will be closed off due to flood and unhike-able areas. But theres other routes around the area --- harder, no shady and not as fun haha, but more of a workout Parking: Theres lots around. Go alllll the way down until you can't to park for the waterfall route. Get a permit from big5 or sports chalet. Rangers do give tickets, but you may get away from it... i wouldn't like to chance it. Dogs allowed, but must be leased. Great place to take your parents and kids. P.S. I also gets crowded on Sundays during peak season. read more

Short but good hike. From parking lot, back to park lot is a mile and a half. You are supposed to have a parking permit to park in lot, I'm not quite sure where to get it at (thank God I did not get a ticket) There are rocks to climbs and little streams to cross so keep that in mind with little kids or animals, even though I do think it is a decent trail for 5+ kids. Overall... great, short trail. read more

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Plenty of parking spaces if you go early. You can start the warm-up hike to the waterfall with shade and the water is really nice. We decided to do the echo mountain hike, but didn't go all the way to the end. This is a very dusty road and lots of shade. So wear a mask!! Popular trail for bikers so yield to bikers and other hikers. We looped around and rested where there was table set up with the view of city looking below. Very nice view with lots of trees and breeze. Is a short doable hike. read more

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I love Millard Canyon. Been here so many times. I have yet to come a day after a heavy rain though. Gates close at 8pm, there is some day use area & camping for up to 14 days. The directions to Millard Canyon from yelp do not take you to the actual trailhead, they take you to Chaney Trl, from there drive up Chaney Trl & you will eventually come to the day use area where the trail begins for Millard Canyon Falls. I've always had a pleasant experience coming here, the trail wasn't as maintained as it usually is. There was a tree down on the trail & a lot of debris on the trail but it's a short trail to the Falls so hard to complain. We ran into some hikers who where lost coming from Echo Mountain so we guided them back to a place where they would get reception in order to call their Uber. I feel if you do not know where you are or where you are going you should not be in the Angeles Forest. It's dangerous to say the least. Just be well prepared if you go out exploring. Next time I come here it will probably be to hike Mt. Lowe Road or after a heavy rain! Enjoy! read more

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Beautiful place to hike, trees everywhere and a magical water fall at the end of the trail.

This place is amazing! It's an easy short hike to walk however I would suggest to wear your hiking shoes; there's a lot of rocks to navigate thru. The waterfall was spectacular and seren to look at. read more

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One of my favorite LA hikes. It's shaded, there is water throughout the trail, short, and a beautiful finish. The terrain is just challenging enough to make it fun. read more

Lovely area that considering the amount of people and traffic, thankfully still looks mostly unspoiled by graffiti, trash, etc. Great place for a not too strenuous hike. Be advised: you do need an Adventure Pass to park here. When we drove up, there were probably 50 cars at various points on the hill going up and down, all of which is a NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME area. We happened to pass by a Forestry law enforcement truck heading up the hill. Not too much later, a second truck was heading up there, probably because the first guy ran out of parking tickets. Oh, and none of those illegally parked jackasses had Adventure Passes either. Good luck with that, lol! read more

I would say that this trail is family friendly and also great for beginners. I would recommend going early to avoid a crowd. Thankfully I read some of the reviews before going so I went to pick up an adventure pass. However the 711 was not exactly close, so I would factor that into your schedule if you are planning a full day. The pass was a great deal as it permitted enough time for an early morning hike the following day. read more

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Very nice little hike for the family. We have gone here once. Very kid friendly. We have a 6 and 4 year old. They were able to do the hike with little issues. They love the waterfall at the end. read more

Make sure to buy your parking pass (adventure pass) ahead of time, we went to the liquor store and the gas station and neither sold them, we later found out that big 5 sales them, so we just got the year pass for $30 that way we don't have to worry about it for future hikes. There are two parking areas so if you make it and find the first parking area is full (there's very few spots there) it's ok there's a bigger one a little further down. The hike is only about a mile and a half round trip so it's not to bad but there are a lot of fallen logs and river crossings so if you're looking for a clear path trail this is probably not the hike for you. But if you don't care about getting a little wet you will definitely enjoy this hike, because the waterfall is beautiful!!! read more

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I am always down to chase some waterfalls. After looking at some photos and reading how easy the hike is, I decided to come with my GF. We had no problem finding parking at the bottom of the road in the private lot. You do require an adventure pass to park and its $5 for a daily pass or $30 for a year pass. The hike itself is short and easy. You cross small streams here and there but nothing crazy like the bridge to nowhere hike. The waterfall is small but pretty rewarding considering how short and easy the hike is. Definitely kids and family friendly hike. read more

How to get there: Take Chaney Trail up north towards mountains from W. Loma Alta Drive. Note google maps shows Chaney Trail road closure at Alzada Rd as of 12/27/18 but it's open, at least as of 2/23/19. We had called the Altadena Sherifs Department at (626) 798-1131 the night before to check on the status and they confirmed that it had opened. Follow the road on Chaney Trail until you come to a T, right is Mt Lowe Rd and left is Brown Mountain Truck Trail. Make a left here and drive down to where you see a parking lot. (Note, Google maps shows that you need to make a right on Mt Lowe Rd. We didn't go this way so I'm not sure if it connects to the Millard Trail.) Once you park in the lot, walk passed the day use picnic tables and through the campsites. Trail head is just passed the campsites on your right side and is clearly marked. It's 0.5 miles from here to waterfall. From parking to trailhead is approx 0.3 miles. Now for my review lol: Hidden gem! Pics speak for themselves. Pro tip: Wear rain boots in the spring when the stream levels are higher. Hiking sticks helps you balance while trying to cross the streams. Like others have noted, it's not a challenging hike, more of a hike for the soul, a small adventure hike. We went with a large group including kids and everyone made it out okay. read more

It was a short hike, great for beginners. It can get crowded, but people are nice and will move so you can pass. There is a small water fall in the end of the trail. read more

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This was such a peaceful, scenic hike with a beautiful waterfall. I would recommend hiking this trail. I plan to return. :) read more

Millard Canyon - This was such a peaceful, scenic hike with a beautiful waterfall. I would recommend hiking here and plan to return soon. :) - Parks Near Me - Altadena, California

There is a parking lot but you should have an adventure pass and it does fill up by 8:30am. This was a very easy hike roughly a half a mile in and a half a mile out. You do have to cross a few streams. The waterfall was beautiful. read more

Original plan was to go to the Sunset Ridge Trail, but we weren't sure where it began, so after parking in the first parking spot which was quite small, only for appx 8 parking spots. We headed down the hill, leading a larger parking lot for appx. 25 spots. After passing the parking spot, we passed the Milgard Campground, then followed to the Milgard Falls Trail. There were several tree trunks on the trail. ***Great if you want to do a short and easy trail, with a lot to see read more

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From Loma Alta Drive in Altadena turn at Chaney Trail (flashing light) and drive down to the bottom of the hill and park at the Millard Canyon campgrounds. Note: you will need an adventure pass to park (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap/welcome.shtml) 1). To get to the waterfall: Its a quick 1.5 mile roundtrip from the parking lot. 2). For Dawn Mine: Hike back up to Sunset Ridge or if you wanna skip the extra 1 mile and few hundred feet of elevation gain go ahead and start off at the top of Sunset Ridge, where there's parking by the roadside. The trail starts east on the gated paved Sunset Ridge fire road. Continue on Mount Lowe fire road for about ~4 miles (past the Cape of Good Hope) and head down into the valley at station 4 on the Mount Lowe railway. ~2.5 miles later you'll reach the mine. Then its another ~1.5 miles back out to the parking lot. For more info: http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MillardCanyon_4472.asp read more

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This is one of my favorite mini hike. Only an hour to an hour and a half round trip. It's nicely shaded and have a beautiful waterfall at the end of ya catch it after the rain. Most of the year it's a trickle but still a good quick hike for beginners or families (^_^) read more

It's a little hard to find unless you follow the All Trails directions and usually there are tons of people heading there too so follow the pack. It's a BEAUTIFUL short hike with some minor rock climbing and water crossing to get to the falls. But it's all totally do able even for the beginning hiker. Once at the falls, it's a beautiful picture sight. And then go back the same way you came read more

Easy kid friendly hike to the falls. Going above and beyond to the top of the falls and then some. It was a beautiful afternoon.

Gorgeous Waterfall! If you park at the parking lot by the trail, the hike is only 1/2 mile long, the hike trail is all shaded, kid friendly, dog friendly, no reservation needed only adventure pass. read more

Great trailhead, tons of options for trails, but the actual campground (and overnight parking) is a bit sketch. The last couple times I've camped/slept overnight there I was woken up by a full on Huge Speaker Rave Party that started at 2:30am by a small group of Meth-Lab RV's and their dirty inhabitants. Great place when the sun is out... read more

Went on a Sunday morning around 8 A.M. It was slightly cold, which was great for a morning hike. There are two parking locations. Check the one where you have to keep driving a bit longer since it's closer to the trail. The trail was beautiful. We enjoyed crossing the stream several times! At the start there is a small rock wall you'll have to climb over. It was a great simple hike. read more

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Great quick hike - about a mile round trip. 15mins drive from downtown Pasadena. Goes along a creek and is shaded the whole time. We did this one in the morning then Eaton Falls right afterwards. This wasn't crowded at all and we had the waterfall to ourselves. Not too much water but very pretty. Be sure to look up and see the giant boulder that is resting 60ft above the falls. read more

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Like the previous reviewer, it is a super quick Hike but different in that the trail is very difficult to follow. Not very visible and so you kind of make your own way through the rocks. At the very end, when reaching the waterfall it is very nice there to relax and take in the surrounding view of all the rocks and waterfall. Recommended for first time hikers and those looking for a nice shady walk. Tony read more

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Great short hike, aprox. one and a half miles round trip. Water involved, more water during the appropriate time of year. National Forest parking or another half mile from the road. You'll find this more helpful. http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/millard.html read more

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This place is great I used to go here a lot with my family and dog. The walk is great and not difficult at all. It was perfect for my family and old dog. There are time where you have to cross the water but not bad at all the path is at time narrows but the scenery is beautiful. At the end of the small hike it a great place to hang with family and friends. read more

I did a 6 mile loop hike here on May 6. I parked in the lot and hiked through the campgrounds and on to Millard Canyon Falls. After taking some photos, I hiked back about 200 yards and took the side trail back to the top of the falls for a great view. From here, I traveled up the wash to the Dawn Mine site. After some photos here, I went across the wash and got onto the trail leading up to the Sunset Ridge Trail. It's a tough climb up to the Sunset Ridge Trail, but the views and the history at Dawn Station make it well worth doing. The way back to the parking lot was all downhill. I have photos posted on my website here: http://homepage.mac.com/nkresge/OtherHikes/PhotoAlbum327.html read more

Came on Sunday 3/7/21. Pretty fun hike....plenty of parking at the parking lot or along the road....i recommend getting the adventure pass just in case...that thing is only $5 and parking ticket is at least $40. It's packed on the weekends, obviously. If you want the closest way to the falls, starts at millard falls trailhead parking. Probably only 0.6 miles to the falls 1 way. Of you start at mt. Lowe road trailhead, it's 1.5 miles one way and started by going down down down and getting back to the car is a nice incline...(more fun, actually so it's not such a short hike). Be careful with bikers....they go down the trail FAST. Or if you want to do a 7 mile loop you can also add dawn mine loop hike and still see millard falls on the way. All up to you. I recommend going weekdays but most people work so weekend is fine but come earlier...i got there at 8:30am on sundag and it was already packed. read more

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There is no sign from the parking area. Go around the gate barrier and keep walking to the entrance of the trails. You will see signs. Option 1: walk .8 miles to waterfall. Get there by walking to the camp ground and hang a right. Doubt there is much to see during this summer. Options: 2,3,4...take the other trail and more signs will take you further to dawn mine and ask directions if you want to do the loop. Dawn mine is about 4 miles round trip over rocks and creeks. Very nice and shady if you start around 7:00 am. Have fun! read more