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OCT 30 · 6–9 p.m.
Mariachi, an altar, and an evening together in the mountains.
Event year and ticket availability to be confirmed. Food/drink pricing and pass requirements will be confirmed by the station.
A FRIDAY IN DECEMBER · DATE TBD
A truck with a tree, a little snow, and a whole lot of holiday spirit.
Friday date, year, photo window and event schedule to be announced.
FEBRUARY–OCTOBER
Music events at Maggie’s Tavern through the season. Check the latest post for the next performer and date.
Meet us on the mountain ↓MAGGIE’S TAVERN · MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
Live music, a drink, something good to eat, and the kind of company you came up here for.
MUSIC EVENTS · February–October
See the latest lineup ↗Performers and individual event dates are announced by the station.
A little mountain air does a song good.
MAKE A DAY OF IT. OR A WHOLE WEEKEND.
Dates & availability by inquiry
Bring your birthday, reunion or private gathering to the canyon. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll work through the food, drinks and details together.
Four dates to be announced · limited lodging
Four pre-determined dates each year, with food, drinks and shuttle service included. Overnight lodging is planned for the couple and immediate friends and family only, because cabin space is limited.
Coming soon
A future canyon outing with donkey rides, a guided tour and lunch. We’re getting the details together; ride dates and participant requirements have not been announced.
Dates by inquiry · minimal hiking
Spend an evening viewing the stars through telescopes, with food and snacks along the way. Minimal hiking is planned; ask about the route, dates and access needs.
Dates by inquiry · private cabin setting
Outdoor yoga at the private cabin known as Cabin in the Hole, with refreshments, coffee, tea and snacks. Ask about session dates and the route to the cabin.
Dates & details by inquiry
A playful way for kids to discover the canyon’s little details. Ask about the next hunt, suitable ages, the route and accompanying adults.
Experiences are being planned. Inquiries do not confirm dates or availability. Woodland/observatory pictures are generated illustrations, not photographs of a venue.
STORIES WE’RE STILL WRITING
For generations, pack animals have carried supplies into the canyon. Today, the store, porch and Maggie’s Tavern bring hikers, cabin neighbors and families together.
A little canyon history ↗PAGES FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
A waterfall framed by rock and woodland, and one of Big Santa Anita Canyon’s best-loved landmarks.
Official destination information ↗
A hike-in trail camp tucked into a shady canyon. Pause beneath the trees and enjoy the quieter side of the mountains.
Official destination information ↗
Historic mountain lodging, rustic cabins and a lodge beside a stream in upper Big Santa Anita Canyon. This independent camp is reached on foot.
Camp website & reservations ↗Follow the Winter Creek side of the canyon toward a trail camp among creekside woods and surrounding mountain paths.
Official destination information ↗A mountain landmark of astronomy: historic telescope domes and solar towers among the forested San Gabriel Mountains.
Official destination information ↗These generated pictures are mood illustrations. Sturtevant Camp has its own reservations; it is separate from the station’s cabin rental. Check road, trail and campground conditions ↗
FOLD IT UP. TAKE IT WITH YOU.
Open the full map ↗The supplied bandana artwork brings the canyon’s paths, camps and landmarks together. Save a copy for a little trail inspiration.
Reference artwork, not a live trail-status report. Check current road, trail and campground conditions before heading out.
Forest Service alerts ↗COME ON UP
Find us at Chantry Flat in Big Santa Anita Canyon. Bring a little curiosity, leave time for the deck, and check current road and trail conditions before you set out.
Find the station ↗Shuttle from Santa Anita Park?
Published hours last checked October 11, 2026. Tavern service and event times may differ. Check the latest station announcement before visiting.
The latest from the station ↗KEEP THE LONG-EARED CREW MOVING
Come for lunch. Bring a friend. Share a story. Or contribute toward the station and its working donkeys.
