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Good place for an overnight camping trip! Avge 1.5 hr moderate hike fr Chantry Flats to get there.
Well maintained a heavily used trails. Parking fills super early in the morning. Hike down in is relatively easy even with full packs on. The last 200 meters out will wind you though. Check on fire rules before camping. Good water supplies for those with filters.
So I ended up in Hoagees on a day that ended up pouring rain in March, so my experience may be different than yours. The home up is nice. There is some expectation gain so although you get exercise it is not a tough climb. The campground itself is pretty primitive, which is fine depending on your expectations. The bathrooms (pit toilets) are rough. They are at least 10 years past needing to be replaced. There is no way, but when we went the stream was flowing right next to camp. Water is good but obviously needs to be filtered. Peaceful location depending on the number of people. Wood fires were permitted when we were there. For being this close to LA, it is a nice place to take an entry level backpack without too much trouble. The scenery is very pretty. Do it as a day hike first then come back for an overnight. I think you'll enjoy.
Great trail! Going counter clockwise on the loop you will feel the steepest incline of the trail, until you reach the campground. Lots of shade.
