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Eaton Canyon
Angelinos' Gateway to Nature
Eaton Canyon, nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California, is home to hundreds of species, a rich history and Southern California's most accessible waterfall. The canyon is visited by over a million people per year where they hike, backpack, botanize and picnic.
News
Man and Dog Succumb To Severe Late Season Heat In Separate Incidents Around Eaton Canyon
This past Saturday, October 5th, 2024, an individual went hiking with their two dogs up the Sam...
Read MoreWhat’s Blooming at Eaton Canyon in October
Hover over photos to reveal information about each species. Photography © Susan Hopkins unless otherwise credited
Read MoreHere Is What Was Discussed At The 2024 Eaton Canyon Community Meeting:
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the County of Los Angeles held its annual Eaton Canyon Community Meeting...
Read MoreLit Candle Found In Dry Brush At Eaton Canyon
On the morning of Sunday, September 29, 2024, a volunteer at Eaton Canyon came across a lit...
Read MoreHiker Rescued From Eaton Canyon Amid All-Time Record Tying Heat Wave
On the afternoon of September 6, 2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team (AMRT)...
Read MoreEaton Canyon Nature Center Installs Bear-Proof Trash Cans After Receiving Grant From Pasadena Community Foundation
In recent weeks, a bear has been routinely tipping over the set of trash cans on the...
Read MoreTrail Magic
Tarantula Hawk and Host
Wings orange, reddish, body bluish black with a stinger, antennae orange, six...
Read MoreCanyon Bridges
Daybreak at the crossing. The icy rivulet flows somewhat broader than a...
Read MoreField Studies
Utilizing Bigcone Douglas-Fir Log Locations And Aerial Imagery To Measure Historical Flood Magnitude In Eaton Canyon
Abstract Over one hundred large Bigcone Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa) logs are scattered...
Read MoreBiodiversity
Buttons in this section link to matching taxa within The Eaton Canyon Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist.org.
Explore Eaton Canyon
Within a metropolitan area of over 10 million residents and adjacent to a national forest, Eaton Canyon remains a remarkably diverse ecosystem. Over 1,000 species are verified residents of the canyon, and this number continues to grow as researchers and citizen scientists document others.
Trails & Destinations
Looking for a trail map or the latest information about hiking conditions and temporary closures? You’ve come to the right place.
Events
October 2024
Saturday October 12
- All Day
- 🌤 55°F / 81°F
- 5:00 am – 6:00 am
- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perigee
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am
- Docent-Led Nature Walks
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
- Saturday Discovery: Animal Ambassadors
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Nature Tails Story Hour for Children
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
- Saturday Discovery: Animal Ambassadors
- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
- Saturday Discovery: Nature Discovery Tables
Canyon Status
Water Temperature: 68°F (avg.)
Water Year Precipitation: 19.6 in.
Creek Flow: 99.5% (7/1 Survey)
Drought Monitor: No Drought
Fire Danger: Extreme
Air Quality: No Advisories
Species Reported: 1,570