Pasadena - Arroyo Seco
Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall, Gould Mesa Camp
⁌ 6 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Lincoln Av/Altadena Dr. [map]
Walk .3 mile west to trailhead at the end of Altadena. [map]
Info
Metro Micro rideshare is available in this area.
Water and toilet are at Alta Loma Park, .25 mile north of bus stop on Lincoln. There is water on the trail .8 mile from the trailhead, and a toilet 2 miles from the trailhead at Gould Mesa. A food shop is at the bus stop.
SFV shortcut (weekdays only)
Take transit to Oak Grove Dr/Foothill Bl. [map]
The 1 mile trail into the arroyo starts behind the welcome sign at Oak Grove & Foothill. Walk north on the trail 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. [map] [photo guide]
Info
Buses to Oak Grove/Foothill operate weekdays only. 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 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Altadena Dr/New York Dr. [map]
Walk 1 block north on Altadena to Eaton Canyon Park [map] then .3 mi east to the Nature Center trailhead.
Info
Metro Micro rideshare is available in this area.
Water and toilet are at the trailhead. A food shop is at the bus stop.
There is a creek crossing very near the trailhead. The water is usually low enough to cross easily, but in case of high water after storms the trails can be reached from the Pinecrest gate. Walk 1 mile north on Altadena Dr, turn right at Crescent and right at Pinecrest. [map] (1.3 miles total)
Pasadena - Lower Arroyo
⁌ 15 minute walk to north trailhead; 4 minutes to south trailhead ⁍
To the south trailhead
Take transit to Chestnut Av/Comet St. [map]
Walk .2 mi NE on San Pascual Av. Turn right at Stoney Dr and pass under the bridge. [map]
Info
Use the same bus stop to return. On weekends the earliest bus to Chestnut/Comet arrives at 9:44.
Water and toilet are in the park near the bus stop.
Metro Micro rideshare is available in this area.