Docent-naturalist Jack Levenberg introduces visitors at Placerita Canyon Nature Center to Sierra, an animal ambassador who lives at the center and provides education about raptors. (Brittany Levine Beckman / Los Angeles Times)Afterward, our group headed to the Canyon Trail, a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike through a lush oak woodland alongside Placerita Creek. We paused to smell the zesty aroma of California sagebrush, which grows all along the Canyon Trail. A variety of hawks call Placerita Canyon their home. VIDEO | 01:02 Hiking at Placertia Canyon Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied!

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2026 19:43 UTC