Sierra Club's Little Hikers Committee sometimes has hikes in the San Gabriels The Bailey Canyon waterfall trail used to be an easy family hike, but the trail to the waterfall is now overgrown and eroded in several places. Adventurous older kids may enjoy it, but don't make this your first hike. To go to the waterfall, take the left-hand fork just after crossing the water, before the trail starts up the mountain. High West Also, the new Sam Merrill Trail is now suitable for strollers to Echo Mountain . If you know of other suitable trails, or have comments about the suitability of any of the above trails, please let us know .
Admission is free.
Nature trails circle the Center, which is listed in the Watchable Wildlife Guide as an International Birdwatching site. An indoor trail leads you on a short, simulated trip from the foot of the mountains to the high peaks. Some of these trails are better maintained than others. Some of them still have their interpretive signs, other do not. Natural History Los Angeles County Natural Areas in the San Gabriel Mountains Eaton Canyon Natural Area offers 5 miles of nature trails.