During the second half of April 2024 the California Conservation Corps in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will work to replace or remove nearly 200 signs, inconspicuous poles, and maps throughout all of Eaton Canyon. The work will be conducted between where the Eaton Canyon Trail begins in the Equestrian Area and end at the Chuck Ballard Memorial Bridge at the canyon mouth.
For some time now, signage at Eaton Canyon had been okay in some areas and unacceptable in others. One location of note were the signs located by the Walnut Canyon turnoff which had been so heavily graffitied and sun-bleached over the years that they were completely illegible and an eye-sore. Of them, half the signs were beyond cleaning. Many signs throughout the park faced graffiti on a weekly basis, while others such as the mile marker signs were pulled up and tossed in Eaton Creek by visitors. Thanks to work by Eaton Canyon Nature Center staff, Eaton Canyon Natural Area volunteers, and funding from Los Angeles County, all signs and poles are now going to be removed or replaced. In fact, the work has already begun.
In addition to all signs being replaced, many inconspicuous poles, concrete rocks, and even one pole that is a tripping hazard on the main trail itself will be removed from the canyon. New interpretive signage regarding Eaton Canyon’s history, natural wonders, and wildlife designed by the Nature Center Associates will be going up on the trails surrounding the Nature Center.
Due to Eaton Canyon’s harsh, rocky soils, this work is expected to take up to 2-3 weeks and should be finished in early May.