
Continue through the main canyon and you’ll arrive at a 40-foot waterfall, an especially popular destination during the summer, thanks to its cooling mist and the small pool at its base. There’s boulder-hopping and - depending on the season and rainfall - you could be creek-crossing, so be prepared. From here, the trail is less defined and much more rugged. Continue to the next junction and follow the trail under the concrete bridge and into Eaton Canyon. The Eaton Canyon Nature Center features a wonderful variety of live animals on display, fascinating exhibits and useful visitor information.įrom the trailhead at the north end of the parking lot, hike along the well-marked main path of the Eaton Canyon Trail to the junction marked WATERFALL. In addition to hiking, visitors can enjoy equestrian trails with a staging area, picnic areas, a seasonal stream, and native flora and fauna in their natural habitats. Open daily from sunrise to sunset, the Eaton Canyon Natural Area is a 190-acre zoological, botanical, and geological nature preserve situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Eaton Canyon Natural Area is located at 1750 North Altadena Drive, one block north of New York Drive in Pasadena. Getting There: From the 210 Freeway, head north on Altadena Drive about 1.5 miles to the park entrance.Special Feature: 40-foot waterfall, Eaton Canyon Nature Center.The park was also the background for the cover photo of Simon & Garfunkel’s album Sounds of Silence. The three-acre Franklin Lake was the “fishing hole” in the opening credits of The Andy Griffith Show, as well as the lagoon in the Universal Studios horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon.

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Pop culture fans will likely recognize Franklin Canyon Park, which is frequently used as a TV and film location, including the famous hitchhiking scene from It Happened One Night with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. The easy stroll around the reservoir offers plentiful views of birds and wildlife, as well as access to other, more difficult trails such as the Hastain Trail, which rises to offer views from West L.A. In the 1930s, the family of oil baron Edward Doheny used the canyon as a summer retreat. The park’s history dates to 1914, when William Mulholland built the Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir. Located near Benedict Canyon at the geographical center of Los Angeles, Franklin Canyon Park spans 605 acres and features over five miles of hiking trails. turn right to go to Franklin Canyon Ranch site, or turn left to go to the Sooky Goldman Nature Center and Franklin Canyon Lake. At the intersection of Franklin Canyon Dr. Continue through the residential area to the park entrance. Turn left on Coldwater/Beverly Dr., and turn left again on Beverly Dr., at Fire Station No. Getting There: From West Los Angeles, head north on Beverly Drive, following signs to Coldwater Canyon.Special Feature: Franklin Canyon Lake and the Sooky Goldman Nature Center.
