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Recommended Routes in Arroyo Seco - 4

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Favorite Hiking along the creek on our way to Dawn Mine
Intermediate/Difficult

Sunset Ridge to Dawn Mine Loop

5.9 mi 9.5 km 1,527' Up 465.45 m Up 1,527' Down 465.31 m Down

Altadena, CA
Favorite Switzer Falls in the summer
Intermediate

Bear Canyon Trail Camp

6.6 mi 10.7 km 1,246' Up 379.76 m Up 1,246' Down 379.84 m Down

Altadena, CA
Favorite Switzer Falls in the summer
Intermediate/Difficult

Oakwilde Trail Camp

10.2 mi 16.5 km 1,778' Up 541.96 m Up 1,778' Down 542.05 m Down

Altadena, CA
Favorite View back toward LA from a few minutes into the hike up from the Dark Canyon Trailhead toward Grizzly Flat
Intermediate

Mt Lukens Road Saddle Out-and-Back

5.2 mi 8.4 km 1,182' Up 360.31 m Up 1,181' Down 359.91 m Down

La Cres…, CA

Arroyo Seco Hiking

  • 36 Miles 58 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Arroyo Seco - 10

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4.7 mi 7.5 km #1Brown Mountain Road
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
1.6 mi 2.5 km #2Chaney Trail
Difficult
Altadena, CA
Difficult
Altadena, CA
2.3 mi 3.7 km #3Ken Burton Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
2.2 mi 3.6 km #4Sunset Ridge Trail 12W18
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
8.9 mi 14.3 km #5Mt. Lowe Road #2N50
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
7.5 mi 12.1 km #6Mount Lukens Road #2N76
Intermediate
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Intermediate
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
2.9 mi 4.7 km #7Grizzly Flat Road #2N79
Intermediate
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Intermediate
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
4.8 mi 7.7 km #8Bear Canyon Trail 12W08
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Intermediate
Altadena, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Old Dark Canyon Trail
Difficult
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Difficult
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

Photos of Arroyo Seco - 34

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The view from the first set of switchbacks
Mar 13, 2019 near La Caña…, CA
It's all about balance...
Mar 13, 2019 near La Caña…, CA
Sunset on Brown Mountain Road.
Mar 13, 2019 near Altadena, CA
The last leg of the Chaney Trail.
Mar 13, 2019 near Altadena, CA
This place is beautiful but beware of the Poison Oak!
Mar 13, 2019 near La Caña…, CA
Brown Mountian Road. Thanks for the photo Mike!
Mar 13, 2019 near La Caña…, CA
Maple tree in fall colors, Bear Canyon Trail.
Oct 27, 2021 near Altadena, CA
View back toward LA from a few minutes into the hike up from the Dark Canyon Trailhead toward Grizzly Flat
Apr 24, 2022 near La Cres…, CA