Occasional notes on the wildflowers of 91011 It starts as a spray or splash of heavily lobed leaves. It then develops into a modest, inverted, cup-shaped flower. Its insides are absurdly packed with yellow stamens. Its petals shade from red or very dark red down to almost black at their bases. These shadowy flowers usually … Read more »
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A well-defended beauty!
Occasional notes on the wildflowers of 91011 One of the pleasures of living in a moist climate is the ability to grow fuchsias outside. Fuchsias are a mostly South American plant. They thrive in cultivation in moderate northern climes, but not here. Yet if the San Gabriel Valley is too hot and dry to make … Read more »
Cherry Canyon: What’s in a name?
Occasional notes on the wildflowers of 91011 Some of the very best wildflowers to be seen along the trails of La Cañada Flintridge are found all over Cherry Canyon — a name that ought to raise the question of whether we can ever find cherry blossoms there. In fact, we can! But they’re not quite … Read more »
Help Us Maintain LCF Trails
November 2024 Hello La Cañada Flintridge Trail Lovers! 2024 has been an outstanding year for the trails and your LCF Trails Council, celebrating it’s 50th anniversary. Protecting, preserving, and expanding our City’s trail system requires the whole community’s support, and we genuinely appreciate yours! Below is why it has been a busy year. At the … Read more »
Children’s Adventure Guide to LCF Trails & Coloring Book
A local Girl Scout from Troop 5781, Kiley Ku (17), had an excellent idea for her Gold Award project. The Gold Award is the top honor in Girl Scouts. She created a children’s guide to La Canada Flintridge Trails. Its purpose is to encourage local youths to get outdoors and experience what a beautiful area … Read more »
LCF Trail Council Celebrates 50 Years!
Greetings from the La Cañada Flintridge Trails Council, This year, we are celebrating our 50th year of incorporation, and what an exciting year we have planned. Our community is unique for having both trails and an organization to preserve them. Our Trail Council stewards 23 miles of trails and bridle paths that wind through the homes … Read more »
Get volunteer hours for trail cleanup
Need service hours? Be a star and beautify our trails in LCF The City of La Canada Flintridge (LCF) maintains all the trails in Cherry Canyon. Picking up trash is a fun way to help and enjoy the out-of-doors. This volunteer work can be done individually or in a group. Here is how it works.Review what … Read more »
Sister City Friendship Trail Update
June 7, 2023 – The Villanueva de la Canada delegation and members of the LCF Sister Cities organization, LCF City Council and LCF Trail Council attended a dedication of the new Friendship Trail Memorial Day weekend 2022. The trail should start construction later this summer and be completed by the end of 2023. In 2017, … Read more »
Flint Canyon Trail Restoration Update
June 7, 2023 – The Flint Canyon trail under-toe is slowly eroding because the stream that runs next to it, The City of La Canada Flintridge and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will do a three million dollar restoration in the coming months after an environmental review. Thank you for the help State Sen. Anthony … Read more »
MAY 2023 NEWSLETTER
By TOM REYNOLDS May, 2023 – Hello Fellow Trail Lovers, Thank you for being a part of the La Cañada Flintridge trails community! Our gratitude and appreciation go out to all Trails Council members, LCF City Council, City staff, and the Parks and Rec Commission. We are all so fortunate to have this beautiful asset … Read more »
