The Los Angeles Post

Eaton Canyon Trails Remain Closed

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Visitors encouraged to explore other open trails

ALTADENA, Calif., May 22, 2025 – Trails in Eaton Canyon Natural Area and surrounding areas damaged by the January 2025 Eaton Fire remain closed at least through December 31, 2025, with the likelihood of an extended closure. This is to protect the public and allow for the recovery of burned wild lands.

“Hikers who trespass onto fire-damaged trails can put themselves at risk from unstable terrain, fallen trees or trails that simply no longer exist,” said Reserve Deputy Sheriff David Chien, Team Leader of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team. “Respecting closures is the best way to prevent injuries, being rescued and also helps the land to recover.”

“The Eaton Fire severely damaged trails and infrastructure, and the long-term closure of Eaton Canyon Natural Area helps keep the public safe and allows nature to heal burned areas,” said Norma E. García-González, Director of County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks). “Many wonderful trails are available across the county, and users can find them at our LA County Parks site at trails.lacounty.gov.”

“We encourage visitors to take this opportunity to explore other areas of the forest this Memorial Day holiday and until the Eaton Canyon area reopens,” said Forest Supervisor Roman Torres of the Angeles National Forest. He added, “More information is available on the Angeles National Forest website at fs.usda.gov/r05/angeles.”

To learn more about why areas remain closed, visit the Eaton Canyon Post-Fire Burned Areas Emergency Rehabilitation Report at: inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-eatonhurst-postfire-baer.

NOTE: People entering closed areas, sites, or trails in the Eaton Canyon Natural Area and the adjacent Angeles National Forest are subject to citations and/or fines. On Angeles National Forest lands, a violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six months.