White Oak Canyon

White Oak Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A IV (v3a1 IV) Raps:‌3, max ↨150ft Metric Overall: 8.5h  ⟷7mi Approach:  ↑2350ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌Required Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	34.2999, -118.1889
Condition Reports:	28 Aug 2021 "There are intermittent sections of dense brush but theyre not too frustrating to get through and have long sections of pretty easy terrain in between
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Regions:	North America United States California Southern California San Gabriel Mountains  Big Tujunga Region

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Introduction

A short technical section with a few nice rappels including a free-hanging rappel in a sprinkling waterfall. The hike up is mostly exposed to the sun so is best done very early in the day in the summer or when it's cooler out. One must always be aware of the water levels int he Big Tujunga reservoir. Even if it hasn't rained for a while the water levels can be quite high which requires a long swim and the water can be quite cold. If you are unsure on the water conditions it is advisable to bring a pack-raft or wetsuit and a drybag for floatation as well as waterproof headlamps as you may exit in the dark.

Another option for this canyon is to combined it with Upper White Oak to add 6 more rappels but it requires a bit more effort to get to the top and 3-4 hours more time. The best rappels are definitely the last 2 in White Oak.

• • As with all the Big T canyons your help is needed to keep access open. This entire area is still seeing a slow recovery from the old station fire which means lots of invasive plants and overgrowth in general can quickly close off access to these areas and/or make your time in them miserable. Consider adding a pair of hand shears and/or small bypass loppers to your gear list when descending these places.

Educate yourself on how and why [1]
BIG TUJUNGA CANYON RESTORATION

Beta sites

• Chris Brennen's Adventure Hikes (St Gabriels) : White Oak Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : White Oak Canyon

Background

First canyoneering descent on Aug.26, 2006, by Nathan Schara, Mark Fitzsimmons, Jane Fontana and Chris Brennen.

Credits

White Oak Canyon

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