Welcome to
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
What’s Blooming at Eaton Canyon in May
Hover over photos to reveal information about each plant species. Photography © Susan Hopkins unless otherwise credited
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Half of All Burned Structures Near Eaton Canyon Cleared By Army Corps of Engineers
A major recovery milestone has been achieved near Eaton Canyon at the end of April 2025. Over...
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Debris Removal Underway for Fire-Ravaged Homes Near Eaton Canyon
In mid-March 2025, the first private residences destroyed by the Eaton Fire near Eaton Canyon have begun...
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County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Pledges To Protect Altadena’s Already Maimed Urban Forest From Army Corps of Engineers
When the historic Eaton Fire tore through Altadena in January 2025, it didn’t just destroy thousands of...
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Eaton Canyon Could Be Closed For Years. In The Meantime, Here Is Where To Get Your Nature Fix
On January 7, 2025, Eaton Canyon and surrounding areas were destroyed by the already well-documented Eaton Fire....
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Historic Debris Flow Wipes Out Eaton Wash, Altering Creek Route And Uprooting Hundreds Of Trees
On Thursday evening, February 13, 2025 at approximately 5:02 PM, a torrential downpour struck the fully burned-out...
Read MoreTrail Magic
Tarantula Hawk and Host
Wings orange, reddish, body bluish black with a stinger, antennae orange, six...
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Field Studies
Introducing Synoptic Classifications Within Cold-Flavor Santa Ana Windstorms Using ERA5 and Local Mesonet Data
1. Introduction Santa Ana wind events vary widely in duration and intensity,...
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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 1,500 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
May 2025
Thursday May 22
- All Day
- 🌤 60°F / 84°F
- 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- California Native Plant Society Mtng. (CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
Friday May 23
- All Day
- 🌤 59°F / 82°F
Saturday May 24
- All Day
- 🌤 57°F / 77°F
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am
- Docent-Led Nature Walks (CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
- Saturday Discovery: Animal Ambassadors (CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Nature Tails Story Hour for Children (CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
