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Summary: The hike to Henninger Flats is on a fire road with no shade. Therefore, hike very early during the summer. There are nice views of LA if you happen to hike after a rain storm or a windy day. Scenery is nice when you reach the Flat. There is a Nature center, a picnic area and public campground set amid trees. Trailhead: From the Foothill Freeway (210) in Pasadena, exit on Lake Avenue. Turn north and continue to Altadena Drive. Make a right, continue about ten blocks , and look closely to your left. Turn left on Pinecrest Drive and wind a few blocks through a residential area to the trial-head. The trailhead is found in 2200 block of Pinecrest. You'll spot a lock gate where the trail starts (Lat:34.19205 Lon:-118.10567) Trail Guides for Henninger Flats: Day Hikers Guide to Southern California by John McKinney (Olympus Press) Trails of the Angeles by John W. Robinson (Wilderness Press) Best Seasons: Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Los Angeles County Fire Department, Forest Service 626-794-0675 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Sandy Westphal, who has posted 1 other hike on this site Trail Reviews Page 2 of 5 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Greg on 4/8/2007 (Part 1) 1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena 91107. This is the entrance to go to the Nature Center and Trailhead. Look for wooden Sign on right. Park at the far end of parking Lot.
Reviewed by Barry on 4/2/2007 Here's a link from the Eaton Canyon Website that shows the location of Walnut Canyon: http://www.ecnca.org/Information/HikingTrails/Large_Map.htm 
Reviewed by Billy on 4/1/2007 Just re-did hike today. Mount Wilson Toll road is still closed, but you can get around the closure by going through Eaton canyon park and taking the walnut canyon trail. Parts of the toll road are still blocked by landslides (so no cars can pass) but you can easily hike past the landslide areas. Henninger flats still look closed for camping.
Reviewed by ANTHONY on 3/29/2007 HELLO, IS THE TRAIL OPEN, ARE THERE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES UP TO HENNIGER FLATS? ARE THE CAMPGROUNDS OPEN? I WANT TO TAKE MY SON CAMPING UP THERE AS MY DAD DID WHEN I WAS A KID. 03/29/07. THANKS FOR THE INFO.
Reviewed by caroline on 3/28/2007 Can you give a more detailed description of how to get to the flats? Where is walnut canyon? I haven't really hikes before, do i need a lot of expierence? I want to get a small group together and head up there.
Reviewed by Viewer on 2/26/2007 You can bypass the closed section of the trail by hiking up the equestrian trail in Walnut Canyon, which branches off from Eaton Canyon. This trail puts you on the toll road above the slide area. There's another slide area higher up, below Henninger Flats, but it covers a much smaller area and hikers have beaten a fair path around it. 
Reviewed by iwriteplays on 2/26/2007 Attempted to hike this on February 24, 2007. When you approach the gates at the trailhead, they were locked and big signs warned that there was danger of rockslides. As we looked past the gates, we saw a massive rockslide blocking the trail. (Check out the link for a photo.) So, as of February 2007, you can't hike up to Henniger Flats from the direction described in this write up. Too bad! Looked like a nice hike!
Reviewed by brian on 11/10/2006 Hiked through Henninger Flats from above on 11/4/2006 (Bailey Canyon to Hastings Peak to Mt. Wilson Toll Road to Henninger Flats to Eaton Canyon Nature Center). There are signs posted stating that the water supply is not safe to drink. Campgrounds are no longer overgrown like they were in May. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Los Angeles County Hiking, Los Angeles County Trails, Los Angeles County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||