Cherry Canyon Park
Managed by City of La Cañada Flintridge
136 acres5.5 mi of trail
Cerro Negro TrailOwl TrailUltimate Destination trailCherry Canyon Motorway+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in La Cañada Flintridge
La Cañada Flintridge has 27 miles of mapped trails, 3.2 for every square mile of land
10% of La Cañada Flintridge’s land is conserved, about 557 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cherry Canyon Park (5.5 mi), Gould Canyon / Lukens Connection (1.7 mi), Gould Canyon Trail (0.6 mi). 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #156 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
557 acres · of 8.6 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
3.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
526 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.5 mi
4.1 mi lanes · 0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is La Cañada Flintridge?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does La Cañada Flintridge have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, La Cañada Flintridge is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #156 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of La Cañada Flintridge’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails3.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land26 acres of park per 1,000 residents (526 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 82%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cherry Canyon Park, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gould Canyon / Lukens Connection
Managed by City of La Cañada Flintridge
64 acres1.7 mi of trail
La Canada Open Space TrailMount Luken ConnectorCross Town Trail -abandoned segment-
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Gould Canyon Trail
Managed by County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
5 acres0.6 mi of trail
Gould Canyon Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Winery Canyon Open Space
Managed by County of Los Angeles
154 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Cherry Canyon Park136 acres · 5.5 mi of trail · City of La Cañada Flintridge
DirectionsGould Canyon / Lukens Connection64 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · City of La Cañada Flintridge
DirectionsGould Canyon Trail5 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWinery Canyon Open Space154 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · County of Los Angeles
Memorial Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMayor's Discovery Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOlberz Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAngeles National Forest45 acres · United States Forest Service
Upper Arroyo Seco1 acres · Pasadena Water Department
Glenola Park1 acres
Who protects it
557 conserved acres
10% of La Cañada Flintridge’s land. Who manages La Cañada Flintridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County302 ac
Town or city209 ac
U.S. Forest Service44 ac
Local Park · 287 acLocal Recreation Area · 160 acLocal Other or Unknown · 64 acNational Forest · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winery Canyon Open Space Local Recreation Area | County | 154 | Open |
| Descanso Gardens Local Park | County | 148 | Open |
| Cherry Canyon Park Local Park | Town or city | 136 | Open |
| Gould Canyon / Lukens Connection Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| Angeles Other National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 44 | Open |
| La Canada Flintridge City Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Glenola Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Mayors' Discovery Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in La Cañada Flintridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in La Cañada Flintridge
Ultimate DestinationIn Cherry Canyon Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in La Cañada Flintridge
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
17 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.4 miHorses · 10.2 miUnpaved · 11.0 mi
La Canada Open Space Trail3.5 mi
Gould Canyon Trail2.5 mi
Flint Canyon Trail1.7 mi
Cerro Negro Trail0.9 mi
Cross Town Trail -abandoned segment-0.9 mi
Descanso Motorway0.7 mi
Mount Luken Connector0.7 mi
Descanso Lateral0.6 mi
Horse Lane Trail0.6 mi
Cherry Canyon Motorway0.5 mi
7 more trails
Owl Trail
0.5 miUltimate Destination trail
0.5 miConservancy Trail
0.5 miLiz's Loop
0.4 miNature Trail - Upper
0.3 miAlpha Motorway
0.3 miRidge Motorway
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
1.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
43Tennis
19Golf
16Basketball
8Baseball
4Equestrian
2Football
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in La Cañada Flintridge: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 84 | 90 | 92 | 88 | 79 | 70 | 63 |
| Rain (in) | 4.9 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.9 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in La Cañada Flintridge →
Next door
La Cañada Flintridge and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cañada Flintridge | 10% | 3.2 | 26 | 89% | A |
| Pasadena | 14% | 1.7 | 10 | 87% | A |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 4% | 0.2 | 1 | 96% | B− |
| Glendale | 30% | 2.6 | 30 | 97% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in La Cañada Flintridge
Where can I hike in La Cañada Flintridge?
The longest trail networks: Cherry Canyon Park, 5.5 miles; Gould Canyon / Lukens Connection, 1.7 miles; Gould Canyon Trail, 0.6 miles; Winery Canyon Open Space, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of La Cañada Flintridge is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on La Cañada Flintridge’s trails?
Cherry Canyon Park and Gould Canyon / Lukens Connection don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in La Cañada Flintridge?
6.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.1 of painted or protected lanes, 0.5 of off-road paths and 1.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near La Cañada Flintridge?
24,797 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Cañada Flintridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 571 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does La Cañada Flintridge have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #156 of 847 in California. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Cañada Flintridge neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →