Rubio Canyon Waterfalls (2/11/10)

This is Rubio Canyon Located near Altadena Ca.There are quite a few Waterfalls here.We visited three of them on this trip. First is Ribbon Rock Falls,then we head up to the overlook for Thalehaha Falls where we met an nice guy named David and he played his Pan Flute. Then you see Thalehaha Falls, this waterfall is Huge but I dont know how to get to the base safely.....If you know send a message.Then we took a cool trail with ropes down to the base of Leontine Falls. This place is worth the trip, just be carefull near all the cliffs. I also took some pictures of the landslide that covered up some of the waterfalls below. If you want to know more about the landslide check out this link::: http://tchester.org/sgm/places/rubio/damage.html

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Travel & Events

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• Rubio Canyon Falls
• Ribbon Rock Falls
• Thalehaha Falls
• Leontine Falls
• Waterfall
• Hiking
• Southern California
• Altadena
• Pan Flute
• Ropes
• Nature
• Landslide
• Angeles National Forest
• mountains
• climbing
• trail
• park

[dirigibles]

One thing I love about this hike is that hardly anyone knows about it, you can have the falls to yourself a lot of times.

[davidsquall351]

@dirigibles thats true I rarely see people past Moss Grotto. :)

[bapyou]

I just have one question: In addition to playing the pan pipes, was that guy also wearing elf ears?

[davidsquall351]

No, he wasnt wearing elf ears....lol

[enjoythewildUSA]

Great video. This area has quite a water show to offer. I love it!!!! I also liked the off trail hiking and rock scrambling at the end.

I'm assuming that the guy with the Zanfir-like pan flute was not part of your group. He was very odd, but very COOL. Running across that guy would be like hiking the alps and encountering a guy yodeling. Outstanding!!!!

Thanks for sharing the inspiration. I need to get out and do SOMETHING now.

[davidsquall351]

@enjoythewildUSA

There is a Boat load of water flowing in Rubio Canyon right now. Last time I was there Ribbon Rock Falls was wet but no real flow. Yeah David wasnt in our group but he was a nice guy, he told me he takes that Flute of his wherever he goes.

I bet Paradise Falls is flowing heavy right now.

[jennet4444]

awesome ! i live in pasadena and i don't know how to get there

[mobiltec]

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[enjoythewildUSA]

I went to Paradise Falls last week. There is a nice flow right now but it isn't stunning given the typical water level.

David is an interesting character. Guys like that add flavor to life.

[taurusdrift]

Nice Place! I believe the piece performed by the man playing the pan flute was a romanian tune from transylvania....cool place for a performance!