Classic Canyon & Fall Creek 2025

Classic canton in Big Tujunga Three Rappels:

Rap 1 35' bolts canyon left

Rap 2 50' bolts canyon right

Rap 3 130'(+ or -) bolts canyon right

The original beta for this canyon has the final rap at 160'. This was before the bolts were installed and the anchor was 25'-30' behind the pour-over. With the current bolts the rap is about 130'.

Fall Creek is a short beautiful canyon with a series of 4 rappels in quick succession. It usually has water flowing year round but dies down to a trickle or completely dries up over the summer months. Just after a lot of rain, water flow could pose a concern, or just make it a lot more fun!

It is a great beginner canyon with a relatively short approach hike on a disused fire road and all of the drops are bolted.

To break up the hike and make things a bit more interesting it is common to do Fall Creek with Classic Canyon. To do this, descend Classic into Big Tujunga Canyon and hike upstream until you hit the old fire road that takes you up to Fall Creek. There is an excessive amount of Poison Oak in this drainage that can be hard to avoid. Take Hand Shears and/or loppers.

It is also possible to drop-in via Lucas Creek (Lower), Camp Five Canyon, Overlook Canyon or Overlooked Gulch. These options require a short car shuttle but cut the approach hike down a bit. All 3 of these canyons are marked on the kml.
Rappel 1: 40 feet. Anchored to 2 bolts DCR. A short waterfall that drops into a small bowl. Very slippery. It can also be rappelled further DCR to avoid the water.

Rappel 2: 45 feet. Anchored off 2 bolts DCL. In the past rappel 2 & 3 have been done as 1 rappel. There are bolts now to break these up and make the rope pull easier. Check the bolts on the 3rd rappel before pulling your rope. There can also be a pool of water here depending on conditions.

Rappel 3: 25 feet. Anchored off 2 bolts DCR.

Rappel 4: 75 feet. There are 2 sets of bolts DCL, the ones farther back provide a more comfortable start and do not present any pull issues. This rappel drops you straight down into Big Tujunga Canyon. It's a nice rappel and you most likely get a sprinkling of water depending on flow. At the base of this waterfall there can be a pool.