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    Arcadia Wilderness Park

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    Entrance to park. Really hidden
    Stanley V.

    Very quiet and peaceful. Hidden at the end of a foothill neighborhood is this mid size park. here you'll see the large mountainside outscale you. Be careful driving down the slope and make sure no car is driving over the bridge when you go through (its only 6 feet wide). I went here to play catch in the open grass area. You can't really play baseball though, since you'll keep needing to dig through brush to get your ball back. Mostly elderly people are here, and they seem to do some botany or plant related stuff. other people were playing a guitar. There are a bunch of picnic tables. but be careful, the red tail hawks might snag your food. There are lots of non strenuous trails for easy exercise and even a wilderness center (was closed when I went on Veteran's Day). Park closes at 4:30pm and is the neighbors are very strict on that (they'll kick you out). Lots of parking! Great for isolation!

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    Ask the Community - Arcadia Wilderness Park

    Is it still closed?

    I phoned the city in April 2023 and was told that, due to mudslides, the park won't re-open for at least 2 years.

    Is the trail all in a canyon, or is some of it on a hlliside with views?

    Closed still as of today

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    Kiwanis Park at Grand Ave - Beautiful migrating Monarch Butterfly in silhouette this morning above the stairs!

    Kiwanis Park at Grand Ave

    4.3(10 reviews)
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    Truly a hidden gym. We came to meet some friends but somehow gps led us thru a less common route…read more Nestled between 2 homes was an alley where I could see a field of grass. I assumed it must be the park so parked and walked in to see. Sure enough it was the park. Not too crowded. A decent size field for kids to run errand and a nice playground with slides and swings. Our other friends came in from the opposite side so there are multiple entrances to this park.

    A true hidden gem of a park! Been coming here for years - definitely a local fave. You'll find me…read moreon the stairs most early mornings. It's a great place to exercise or just relax and enjoy a bit of neighborhood nature. I come birding here sometimes as well - there are some seasonal AND resident favorites of mine here like the Western Tanagers, Cedar Waxwings, Bewick's Wrens, Western Bluebirds, and White-breasted Nuthatches! There's squirrels and often rabbits here - I've also seen bears and coyotes here so be aware. If you enter from Grand Avenue, there are 58 whimsical stairs to go down - all painted in a rainbow of colors! A lot of locals run/walk them for exercise. The other entrance is around the block on Valle Vista Ave and only has a few steps to contend with. At the top of the Grand Ave stairs, there's a small park area with a couple of benches, a nice bear statue, and several bird nest boxes that the Bluebirds & Nuthatches use in the spring. Down the stairs leads to the main, larger park with picnic tables, playground equipment, and lovely views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Parking is residential street parking but there's always plenty. The only downside is there are no bathrooms. Tons of people walk their dogs here and bring them to play and the city provides pet-waste bags and a water fountain for the humans AND the dogs lol. There is a leash law here - it's not a dog park - most people ignore it but be aware as I've seen it enforced occasionally.

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    New signs in the park - there were several of these scattered around

    Kiwanis Park at Grand Ave - White-breasted Nuthatch ready for its closeup lol!! May 2023

    White-breasted Nuthatch ready for its closeup lol!! May 2023

    Kiwanis Park at Grand Ave - White-breasted Nuthatch has babies in the nest box!! May 2023 :D

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    White-breasted Nuthatch has babies in the nest box!! May 2023 :D

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