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THE GLENDORA TRAILS COUNCIL
SATURDAY MORNING HIKES
COLBY/COLBY-DALTON TRAILS
Saturday, September 27 • 8:00am 2.3 miles - Moderate
Park at the north terminus of Loraine Avenue at the south
trailhead of Colby Trail. The hike begins here and travels north
and east to the junction of the Colby-Dalton Trail. The group
descends into Little Dalton Canyon and turns west back to the
starting point.
COMMUNITY HIKES
Throughout the year Trails Council
members conduct hikes in both Big Dalton
and South Hills Wilderness areas. The hikes
vary in length and difficulty, and are listed
by levels determined for those who do very
to little hiking. Duration of hikes may vary
due to difficulty, group size, and trail length.
Children twelve and under require adult
supervision, and NO pets allowed.
BIG DALTON CANYON TRAILS
Hikers should bring a day-pack with three
Saturday, October 25 • 8:00am 4 miles - Strenuous
quarts of water, snacks, and wear pants,
Park at the Glendora Equestrian Center. This is approx. 0.4 miles
sunscreen, and a hat, if necessary. All hikers
north of Sierra Madre Ave. on the east side of Glendora Mountain
must fill out a liability form before the hike.
Road. Turn right (east) at the signal at junction of Boulder Springs
No registration or fees required to join the
Road and Glendora Mountain Road. The exit leads immediately into the Equestrian Center. Turn to the right (south) and park
hikes! If it is raining at the time of the hike, it
will be canceled.
on the dirt surface parking area. The hike begins here and goes
across the Dalton Washes and on to the Wren Meacham Trail,
which leads over the ridge into Big Dalton Canyon. This is by far
the steepest portion of the hike. We will proceed upstream via
the Big Dalton Canyon Trail until we reach the junction with Pavil
Visit CityofGlendora.gov/trails for more
information or contact the Trails Council at
GlendoraTrailsCouncil@gmail.com.
Canyon and Keiser Trails. From here, we will walk back down
canyon via the Coulter Pine Trail and Dunn Canyon Trails. We
will walk the remaining distance back to the Equestrian Center
unless the group leader arranges for a car shuttle among group
participants.
GLENDORA NATURAL HISTORY INFO
For various topics and photos on plants,
animals, trails, and trail history of Glendora,
visit GlendoraNaturalHistory.com.
SOUTH HILLS WILDERNESS AREA TRAILS
Saturday, November 29 • 8:00am 1.5 miles - Moderate
Starting at the South Hills City Park and Dog Park at the east
terminus of Mauna Loa Ave., off Glendora Ave. The group will be
walking the Toyon, North Spur, Alosta Canyon, and Big Dalton
Wash Trails.
GIVE BACK TO THE TRAILS
Do you enjoy hiking or riding Glendora
Wilderness Area trails? Do you want to
give back to the community and become
a part of something bigger? The Trails
Council may be the group for you! The Trails
Council meets monthly and is responsible
for general maintenance and improvement
of all existing trails within the city. The group
assists with Trails Day events twice a year,
as well as assisting in volunteer projects
under the City’s Adopt-A-Park Program.
To volunteer or inquire about becoming
a member, contact the Trails Council at
GlendoraTrailsCouncil@gmail.com.
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