Pasadena - Arroyo Seco
Brown Mtn Dam Waterfall, Gould Mesa Camp, El Prieto Canyon
⁌ 6 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Lincoln Av/Altadena Dr and walk .3 mile west to the trailhead at the end of Altadena.
Info
Metro Micro rideshare is available in this area.
Water and toilet are at Loma Alta Park on Lincoln .25 mile north of the bus stop. There is water on the Gabrielino trail .8 mile from the trailhead, and a toilet 2 miles from the trailhead at Gould Mesa. A convenience store is at the bus stop
SFV/Glendale shortcut (weekdays only)
Take transit to Oak Grove Dr/Foothill Bl. The 1 mile trail into the arroyo starts behind the welcome sign at Oak Grove & Foothill. Walk north and enter this gate next to the stables. Follow along the JPL fence to the bridge. Pass under or over the bridge to the trail. [photo guide]
(NOTE: Google's directions from the bus stop are incorrect and will get you stopped at the JPL gate)
Info
Buses from Glendale/La Cañada operate weekdays only. Three routes serve this stop: Bus 33 and 34 are free; bus 3 accepts cash and TAP and is free when boarding at Oak Grove/Foothill. [Glendale Transit]
Water and toilet are in the park near the bus stop.
Pasadena - Eaton Canyon
Eaton Waterfall, Henninger Flats, Idlehour Camp
⁌ 6-20 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Altadena Dr/New York Dr or Altadena Dr/Washington Bl and walk north on Altadena to Eaton Canyon Park. Follow the park road to the trailhead.
Info
Metro Micro rideshare is available in this area.
Water and toilet are at the trailhead. A convenience store is at each bus stop.
Alternate route: In case of high water at the trailhead creek crossing, trails can be reached by the Pinecrest gate. From the park entrance walk uphill on Altadena Dr, turn right at Crescent then right at Pinecrest to the gate. (1.6 miles) [Google directions to Pinecrest]
Pasadena - Lower Arroyo
⁌ 15 minute walk to north trailhead; 4 minutes to south trailhead ⁍
To the north trailhead
Take transit to Colorado Bl/Orange Grove Bl and walk north on Orange Grove; turn left at Holly St, left at Arroyo Dr and left at Arroyo Bl. Follow Arroyo Bl to the trailhead across from Westminster Dr.
Info
Water and toilet are .4 mi from the bus stop at Desiderio Park.
To the south trailhead
Take transit to Chestnut Av/Comet St and walk .4 mi NE on San Pascual Av. to San Pascual Stables. Turn left into the stables parking lot and walk to the trailhead at the north end of the lot.
Info
Water and toilet are in the park near the bus stop and at San Pascual/Stoney Dr.
Metro Micro rideshare is available in this area.
