Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area: Devils Chair
Climb to a rocky highpoint in the San Gabriel Mountains on this 6.7-mile dayhike in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area.
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This seven-mile out-and-back traces a 300-foot-deep canyon flanked by massive sandstone slabs. Turn left at mile 3.3 and scale a narrow rock ridge to Devil’s Chair, a 100-foot-high perch overlooking monolithic rock gardens and the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains.
Info: Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area
TO TRAILHEAD: From Los Angeles, take US 101 N to CA 170 N to I-5 N to CA 14 N to exit 30 to Sierra Hwy./Pearblossom Hwy. In 2.7 miles, right at Barrel Springs Rd. In 3.5 miles, right at Cheseboro Rd. In 0.6 mile, left at Mt. Emma Rd. In 3.5 miles, right at Fort Tejon Rd. In 4.5 miles, straight onto 131st St. E. In 0.3 mile, right on 131st St. E Rd. In 2.3 miles, left at Tumbleweed Rd./Devils Punchbowl Rd. Go 3.1 miles to parking area.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 10.8
Waypoints
DEV001
Location: 34.413761, -117.858474
From the parking area, hike southwest along the north rim of the Punchbowl Canyon.
DEV002
Location: 34.405901, -117.868645
Turn left.
DEV003
Location: 34.404183, -117.869096
Continue straight, traversing east toward Devil’s Chair.
DEV004
Location: 34.40112, -117.842896
Turn left at 3-way.
DEV005
Location: 34.401811, -117.8459
Devils Chair: This 100-foot-high perch overlooks monolithic rock gardens and the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains. Backtrack to Waypoint 4, turn right, then retrace route to the parking area.