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It's a shame they have closed the campground. Had a trip planned for 3 months that included Henninger and couldn't find anything online indicating it was now day use only. It wasn't until the sign on the gate during the hike in
It really is shame it is sitting unused. It's such a great place to go and camp for a night.
Kind of a wasted asset.
Hiked to Henniger flats from the nature center. Great trail but the campground looks pretty distressed. Hopefully someone comes to save it soon! Wonderful wide trails
This is a truly underrated place to hike. On a clear day you can see all the way to both the skyline of LA and even the ocean. The trails are an easy hike for the most part with some great scenery each turn of the way all the way to the top. Have been many times and will continue to go often.
Eaton Canyon Waterfall, crowded. Henninger Flats, nice and peaceful. Winter is perfect time to hike up the bright open hills with great views of the LA Basin all the way to the Pacific
Patience is key on this one but the end is a breezy reward. The elevation is gradual in most areas which is tolerable, with a handful of steep corner turns as you go up. Going down, watch your balance as the decline can get sharp as well. This is rated a 3.5 hour roundtrip hike for 7.3 miles long. It's possible to take this in less time. The top of this location is also a campsite though no one was there at the time. A rewarding breeze wafts under the shade of the tall trees around you as you enjoy the view down to the San Gabriel Valley. On the downhill back to the start, we found there was a shortcut that was more steep as well and less traveled but clearly marked as a path. If you need to get back to the urban, this is the route to take. Would also recommend just having some type of map (google or apple maps) on your phone to make sure you're heading the right way back to the start. And bring plenty of water and wear lots of sunscreen, a hat and/or sunglasses, and a towel too for the buckets of sweat as well.
