subject: Natural Pasadena At Eaton Canyon [print this page] The Eaton Canyon was originally known as the El Precipocio, so named by the then Spanish settlers who were referring to the stunning vertical gorges seen at the San Gabriel Mountain regions. The name Eaton came much later from the pioneering Judge Benjamin Eaton who initiated the development in the region.
The current Eaton Canyon Natural Area spreads across 190 acres of land at the bottom of the mountains and is mainly a nature reserve. Visitors to the Eaton Canyon Natural Area are afforded the best of Mother Nature with trails to explore the nature reserve.
With picnic areas, hiking trails and riding trails visitors can explore the streams, rock formations, native plants, wildlife and natural habitats that the Eaton Canyon Natural Area is made up of. All trails at the Eaton Canyon area can be explored on foot. For keen cyclists the Nature Reserve offers the Mt Wilson Toll Road which can be easily accessed through the 'Pinecrest' entrance of the Eaton Canyon Natural Area.
The Nature Center makes discovering the Natural Area easy for the enthusiastic explorers by featuring three pre-planned nature trails. They are mainly the Fire Ecology Trail to explore the bush fire area of 1993, the Junior Nature Trails which takes visitors through a fairly flat terrain, a trail ideal for the young, and the Oak Terrace Nature Trail, a looping quarter mile trail.
The Eaton Canyon Nature Center located at the Eaton Canyon Natural Area is a fairly new outfit. Opened in 1998, the Nature Center covers a 7,600 square-foot area of land which exhibit live animals and also features restrooms, classrooms, an auditorium and a gift shop for visitors to indulge in.
Nature enthusiasts visiting the Pasadena area of Los Angeles are assured of comfort and warm hospitality when it comes to lodging. Los Angeles hotels offer accommodation options ranging from budget to luxury and visitors can easily find a Pasadena hotel Pasadena hotel which suits their budget and requirements. All hotels in the area feature modern amenities and facilities and visitors seeking a luxurious accommodation option set in spacious lush land of Pasadena can try The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa, Pasadena.
