Lower Arroyo Seco

11 streams and 7 bridges to the man made (concrete dam) waterfall… a total of 9 miles round trip. Very beautiful hike. My only complaint is the large amount of horse poop and the lack of adequate parking. Make sure you bring your own water and wear water proof hiking boots. Be prepared to share the trail with several bikers and runners. There are outhouses about ½ way into the hike. Plenty of rest stops and picnic areas.

First hike of 2014, didn’t disappoint! JPL Hike… is a hike to do. It’s easy and there are river crossings! First mile a half, you’ll see a lot of fences and eventually the JPL compound on the left hand side. When you get deeper into the hike, all you see is trees, plants, the sound of the stream. It’s like a short getaway from all that worries you. It’s just you and nature! You’ll pass through 2 or 3 different campgrounds before you reach to the falls. You’ll also see some remnants of trees and plants that were damaged by wildfire one or two years back. Oh
There are three or four river crossings along the way. Skinny logs are laid there for you to cross them. They require alot of balance. If you are not careful, you’ll land in the stream! haha I think it’s more stressful trying to balance yourself on the logs. I usually walk through the streams. There’s no risk of injury and don’t need to think about anything else than walking one foot in front of another.
Just to warn you, the falls that you picture in your head is not exactly what the falls here looks like. It’s not like eaton canyon or chantry flats. It’s pretty much a man made dam and water just flows down from it. Not really scenic at the falls at all!
If you like an easy hike, this hike is for you. Don’t forget to play a game of dodging horse poop! First person to not step in poop wins! lol

Going for a walk around the Rose Bowl. Beautiful day!

First of all, the rating of five stars is for how the hike was relatively easy.
The scenery was quite nice but it’s hard to ignore the human interference. There were a lot of fences in places that doesn’t quite need them. JPL was definitely in sight a few minutes into the hike but as you progress on, the trail becomes narrower and you become more emerged in nature.
Most of the trees have been damaged by cutting and by the winds that devastated L.A. a few months ago, so there’s a lot of woods and stones scattered around.
What I really liked about this hike was that you had to pass by streams. If you are one that gets bothered by wet shoes, wear some sort of outdoor sandals. You can also walk through mini wood bridges to cross it but I gave up trying to balance myself on these halfway and just walked through the streams. The cool water was nice anyways.
It’s relatively easy to get to and parking wasn’t bad. The parking is located at the end of Windsor street. There’s also small picnic areas throughout the hike.
The trail wasn’t as beautiful but if you would like a nice walk with your dog or a friend or two, I recommend this.

A lot better options for a «hike» hike nearby, but this is an A-​OK walk/hike…perfect for a smaller, less edgy trail experience. There are lots of picnic tables along the way should you want to stop for a little snacky… and plenty of shade. It also passes thru a frisbee golf course and athletic field if you fancy a little spectator sport moment.

Well.
This trail is the perfect example of how humans destroy nature. It would be a beautiful trail, but there are fences everywhere, JPL in sight (not the prettiest sight in the world.), construction zones and cones here and there, and of course — remnants of the fire a few years ago.
I hike in the San Gabriel Mountains all the time, and this is one of the worst trails ever. Plus, it’s technically «closed» because the fires destroyed lots of the trails, but people still walk past the signs and hike on the trails. Some of the trails lead to NOWHERE. Yes, I said NOWHERE. It’s so frustrating!
Save your time and energy, and hike somewhere else. It’s not the prettiest hike, unless you absolutely LOVE hiking along iron-​rod fences…

Easy hike with a small stream to add to the freshness of the environment. Too bad JPL is right next door and you may see an occasional power line and large pipes that kind of kill the scenery. Overall, it’s a great way to escape the city for a quick nature walk and it’s also easily accessible from the 210.
Street parking on Altadena Dr/​Casitas is recommended.

This park is settled near the angeles crest highway. I was in the hahacongna park area, which is a great place for hikers and muontain bikers. If you want a private park gathering this location is also good as there isn’t that mubh of a crowd like other parks. But come early because there isn’t that much parking.

Very nice, relaxing. Good scenery. Not too far.

I probably shouldn’t have gone hiking after only 4.5 hours of sleep and suffering from a slight hangover. But who could resist getting lost in the woods with a hot Colombian on a fine Sunday morning? This is a rhetorical question, coming from an unpaid whore.
A mere 5 minute drive north of the Arroyo exit from the 210 Fwy, a paved path through the serene canyons of Altadena awaits. Sure, you have to walk a quarter mile to pass the ugly JPL compound, but the sound of trickling streams and you know, nature-​stuff, should help to soothe those jittery city-​nerves. There are several trails to choose from, and the easier ones are often abound with various dogs and compensating owners. The more difficult ones often seem to be taken by mountain bikers and adventurers.
Yes, yes, everything is pretty. But man-​oh-​man, people here are actually NICE. I’ve never heard so many friendly hellos, good mornings, or passersby who actually smile while LOOKING YOU IN THE EYE. In Los Angeles, this is quite the experience. Then again, maybe they were just staring at my Wonder Woman costume. Oops, did I give away my secret?
Whatever, just go there! Take for a walk, look at dirt, dig a hole, kick some dogs, or give a hand job off a beaten path. I don’t really care, but nature can be cool… sometimes.

Right next to JPL this is my default hike if I don’t wanna drive too far. 10 miles round trip to Oakwilde camp. It connects all the way up to Switzer falls and you can do a one way shuttle hike from there if you have friends. Not the place you wanna go if your looking for solitude. You lose most of the yahoos two miles in.