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I went through this forum post on SuperTopo and searched for the word "alder." This is what came up:

"Alder Creek - where do you park/hike in from?

The former Meadows cg in the Chilao area" -10b4me Dec 23, 2005 - 09:24pm PT

"I have climbed all of the crest for over 25 years. Alder Creek was one of my favorites. It had everything bouldering, top roping, short aid climbs and the best of all 160 foot lead climbs on good rock.

Alder Creek has as I remember has three benches, aka water falls. Then after the last one you walk awhile and you come to a cross canyon. This is were you will find the lead climbs. There are three to four good climbs the hardest one being about 5.10a.

This is a place for a good adventure. Just bring plenty of water, and watch out for the stinging nettles.

If you need more information on how to find this place, drop me an e mail.

mmm" -Big Piton Jul 1, 2011 - 12:31pm PT

"Tobin was pretty active in Alder Creek bitd also. last time I was there was six or seven years ago doing some aid climbing. the sandy bottoms were still there." -10b4me Jul 4, 2011 - 01:14am PT

"Found a few photos of what we called Alder Creek. The pictures show about the top 1/2 to 1/3 of the crags. This may have been the trip that Sorenson and Yeary went with me? This place shows up really well on Google Earth. We found some enjoyable boulders in Big or Little Tujunga Canyon too, near a waterfall with a cube-like formation." -Keith Leaman Feb 22, 2013 - 03:13pm PT

Commentary

I got here onee time in 31 July 2025. The stuff around the Aid Roof looks good. It just takes a lot of hiking to get there from Chilao. Pretty sure people used to be able to drive down to the entrance of the creek which made the area much more enticing. Beware of poison oak. Around 1.5 miles to get to the Aid Roof.