Eaton Canyon Nature Center

Visitor center · Pasadena

Eaton Canyon Nature Center

Visitor center · Pasadena

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1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107

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Eaton Canyon Nature Center offers a simple educational hub with beautiful trails leading to a waterfall, perfect for families and furry friends.  

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1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107 Get directions

parks.lacounty.gov
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1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107 Get directions

+1 626 398 5420
parks.lacounty.gov
@lacountyparks
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wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance

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Feb 20, 2025

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"Eaton Canyon Eaton Canyon has a great nature center if you want to learn about the local plants, animals, geology, and ecology. The exhibits and nature walks are kid-friendly. Hiking trails are also easily accessible from the nature center. The Eaton Canyon Falls trail is a fun and easy hike; it's cooler and more shaded than many of the local trails, and it follows a creek to a wading pool and waterfall—a great place to relax and cool down on a hot day."

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"Eaton Canyon Eaton Canyon has a great nature center if you want to learn about the local plants, animals, geology, and ecology. The exhibits and nature walks are kid-friendly. Hiking trails are also easily accessible from the nature center. The Eaton Canyon Falls trail is a fun and easy hike; it's cooler and more shaded than many of the local trails, and it follows a creek to a wading pool and waterfall—a great place to relax and cool down on a hot day."

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"This 190-acre zoological, botanical, and geological nature preserve at the base of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains has miles of trails and a 40-foot waterfall that cascades into a wide pool, which is particularly refreshing on a warm spring day. While Angelenos are known to flock to some of the more photogenic, highly trafficked hikes (looking at you  Runyon Canyon  and  Griffith Park ), this hike is a real treat, especially after a rain when the waterfalls are running. Take note: due to the pandemic, this trail currently requires a reservation." - Maxwell Williams, Krista Simmons

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Anna Cruz

Google
Completed my very first full hike and can honestly say it wasn’t that bad. This trail is beautiful with a few creeks before you make it to the waterfall.

Benjamin Reiners

Google
It’s a great simple hike that’s not too challenging with slight inclines and a few parts you’ll need to hop on rocks to cross a few streams. One thing that brings it down at least for me is how many people visit this location. Once we had to cross water it really started to jam up because everyone is crossing trying not to fall or get wet, ppl have their kids, etc. so that’s actually a little annoying.

Craig Baker

Google
In October 1993, the Kinneloa Fire, begun accidentally on the slopes above Eaton Canyon, burned much of the area as well as more than a hundred homes in neighboring Altadena and Kinneloa Mesa as part of a rash of late October wildfires driven by Santa Ana winds in Southern California. One man died of complications from smoke inhalation and dozens were injured. After briefly serving as the incident command post for the fire, the Eaton Canyon Nature Center was destroyed. It was rebuilt in 1998. In 2025, the Eaton Fire consumed the nature center and burned much of the canyon.

Emma

Google
Great hike to the waterfall. I expect to see more water. However, it was still beautiful. It's not a long distance to the waterfall, but we continued up the hill. Completing 9.5 miles out and back. The weather was great. This would definitely be more challenging during the summer because of the heat, but you will see more leaves by then. The water was cold, and although there were rocks and logs to assist with crossing the creeks, waterproof shoes/ boots are recommended.

V B

Google
Parking: park at the Eaton Canton Nature Center and walk to the trail. Pets: it seems taking the pets on this trail is the thing as almost everyone has a pet with them. The trail itself is fine. Although it is a little dusty, overall flat and easy. However, there were at least 7-8 places you have to cross the riverbed by stepping on river rocks. So for elderly it is a little challenge. At the end you get rewarded with the waterfall. They say in spring time people swim in the water by waterfall.

Mary Zhang

Google
Great hiking place ever! It takes some effort to get to see the water falls at the end of the trail. There are a lot of water crossings. Make sure to wear professional hiking shoes, otherwise it would be easy to wet ur feet or fall off the rocks. Friendly to doggies, my bestie Maggie did a good job, proud of her and myself.

Chetan Rawal

Google
Wonderful place for easy hikes or walking! Definitely worth to explore around. There is lot of water in this week and you need to cross it couple of times. Be prepared as it’s cold and to get a little wet up to the knees. The parking usually gets full quickly but there’s extra space in the ground.

YL Ryan

Google
Pasadena in November: Although it’s cloudy, the weather is warm, and there are plenty of people hiking. Be aware that parking can sometimes be tight, and there are many residential houses at the foot of the mountain, so please avoid disturbing the residents. Occasionally, you might even spot deer. It’s a great spot to bring kids as the trails are relatively flat. There are a few small streams along the way, so it’s best for kids to wear waterproof shoes.