The Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park is located where the mountain stream debouches into the foothill wash at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The park is administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. The county administers the lower two-thirds of the area below the toll road bridge.

Aug 16, 2023 · Eaton Canyon is a natural area and wildlife preserve dedicated to the protection of this beautiful natural resource. Please be mindful of other park users, including the wildlife. Stay safe and remain on the trail at all times.

Jan 16, 2025 · A wayfinding sign at Eaton Canyon Natural Area directs visitors to the nature center (1750 N. Altadena Drive), which was destroyed by the Eaton fire, and the nearby trail that also burned.

2 days ago · Be prepared to get your feet wet if you plan to go all the way to Eaton Canyon Falls. Bring water shoes, as the rocks in the streams can be slippery. Keep an eye out for wildflowers blooming in the spring.

The Eaton Fire is an active wildfire burning in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County in Southern California.It began on the evening of January 7, 2025, in Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. [3] The fire has burned approximately 14,000 acres (5,700 ha). It is one of several fires that were driven by an extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event, including the Palisades Fire. [4]

Jan 16, 2025 · The hike to Eaton Canyon Falls is one of those LA classics you have to do at least once. Eaton Canyon and the falls are spectacular, one of the true gems of the San Gabriels. Even John Muir wrote about Eaton Canyon Falls's beauty.

Eaton Canyon Natural Area is a 190-acre zoological, botanical, and geological nature preserve situated at the base of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. Visitors can enjoy its hiking trails, equestrian trails with a staging area, picnic areas, seasonal stream, rocks and minerals, various natural habitats, native plants, and wildlife

Eaton Canyon lies nestled in the foothills of these San Gabriel Mountains, just a stone’s throw from downtown Los Angeles. Originally called “El Precipicio” by the Spanish settlers because of its steep gorges, it is now named after Judge Benjamin Eaton, who built the first Fair Oaks Ranch House in 1865 not far from Eaton Creek.

Eaton Canyon is an easily accessible trail within Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park, a 190-acre nature preserve situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The trail offers an enjoyable hike through oak forests and riparian woodlands.

Get ready for your next visit to Eaton Canyon by checking out information about the geology, plants, animals, and history of the canyon at: ecnca.org, under the “Learn” menu. More fun awaits under the “Children’s Activity Sheets” menu.