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.
was reopened in November of 1998, replacing the old one which burned in the Altadena fire of October 27, 1993. The 7,600 square-foot building contains many fascinating displays, live animals, offices, classrooms, an auditorium, restrooms, and an information desk/gift shop.
The Center is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, during which time a staff member is present to assist you. Feel free to come inside and look around. You will find information about hiking trails, animals, plants, geology, history of the canyon, ecology, and docent-guided tours.
Eaton Canyon: Be Your Own Tour Guide
Have fun discovering the plants, geology, and some of the
animals (we hope!)
of the Eaton Canyon nature preserve.
Remember when visiting Eaton Canyon or any other natural area, take your camera or binoculars with you
into the canyon, but please LOOK ONLY - touching or even trying to touch the wildlife can stress them
and cause illness or death, upsetting the balance of nature.
As you walk through the Canyon, pay close attention and you will see and hear many interesting things. The coast live oak is the most prevalent tree in Eaton Canyon and in Southern California. We also have sages, buckwheat, monkeyflowers, prickly pear cactus, sycamore trees, and hundreds more.
The beautiful San Gabriel Mountains have a rugged, steep southern ridge and a taller northern ridge, the two being separated from one another by a series of east-west canyons. They run along the San Gabriel Fault, once a main part of the San Andreas Fault, and contain the east and west forks of the San Gabriel River
9:00 am Family Nature Walk
10:00 Animal Ambassadors
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Nature Center Discovery
Story Telling Time
Ask A Naturalist
Seasonal Nature Exhibit
Nature Learning Activity Packet
Fun Giveaways
12:00 pm Animal Ambassadors
EATON CANYON GARDENING GROUP
- Every Wednesday at 9:30 am and second
Sundays of the month at 10 am. Current
volunteers only. Meet by Nature Center
garage door
EATON CANYON CONSERVATION WORK DAY
- Two workdays are scheduled
per month from 9 am to noon. For
more information and to RSVP contact:
eatoncanyonconservation@gmail.com
RSVP required.
For more information
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
- 4th Thursday of the month (zoom)
https://www.cnps-sgm.org
SIERRA CLUB
- Meetings will restart in Steptember 2021
https://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/pasadena
AUDUBON SOCIETY
- 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 7pm (Zoom)
https://www.pasadenaaudubon.org
Every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9am to 11am.
Join us outdoors for a guided walk in Eaton Canyon Natural Area. This walk is geared to families, including small children, and everyone is welcome. Walking shoes, sunscreen, water, and a hat are recommended. The walk is free to the public. Meet in front of the building. No Dogs, please.
Every Saturday Morning at 10:30 am
Nature Tails is a program to read animal and nature stories to children visiting the Nature Center. The program is free to the public. Meet in the Children's Corner in the mueseum.
1750 North Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: 626-398-5420
email: ecncag@gmail.com
Park and Nature Center are open Tuesday to Sunday.
Closed on Mondays, Christmas and New Year
Parking Lot Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Restroom Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
