North Etiwanda Preserve

The preserve has plenty of signs stating No Dogs Allowed. I have 4 beautiful dogs that I decide not to bring with me on the trail because they are not allowed. There’s been sightings of wild life and I would not want to make them prey to a hungry animal. Other hikers have no regard to the sign or requests of the park rangers and bring they’re dogs regardless of the posted signs.

Regardless of whether someone spontaneously combusts (???), and or ignites a wildfire, the PUBLIC lands should only be closed off from the PUBLIC if, and only if the specific PUBLIC land area poses a threat to the PUBLIC. Firefighter personnel are paid well to deal with fires. Not that setting a fire is advisable or desired. Although when your job pays you OT pay during an off season, I would imagine you might be so inclined to receive a fat check after extinguishing a blaze. PUBLIC LANDS SHOULD REMAIN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PERIOD.

I frequent this trail often, and have never encountered bears or mountain lions. You'll occasionally run into a snake but they'll usually just rattle in the bushes to the side and stay off the main paths. Harmless lizards, rabbits, birds, and the rare deer are what you'll likely see on the trail.

How do you not get towed how do you get a parking pass

It should be open but sometimes when there is extreme heat and wind they will temporarily close the reserve as a precaution against fire. Maybe they don't update their website very often

Park only beyond the gate in the designated parking areas. The dirt lot before the open metal gate is private property. So, if you park there you will get ticketed and/or towed. The first offense has been to some has been $13.50, but I have seen people get ticketed $70.00. I Don't know exactly if that was their first offense or not. It does run around $300-500 to get your vehicle back. There are more parking changes to come in the near future. Remember, this is a Preserve people. There are a ton of endangered species here, please stay on the trail. Also, as a reminder NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED. The feces and urine disrupts the ecosystem!

It’s wild nobody can keep you out so to speak.

It's open now. You do have to pay for parking now, it's $3 for the first 4 hours or $6 for the whole day .

Parking is free and available after the metal gate. If you park before the metal gate they will give you a ticket.

I took my son at 11months but had a jogger stroller

People poach there at night so the cops patrol it to prevent poaching so I would be risk going at night.

I hike this every Saturday morning and yes it is about 3 miles round trip. Not sure why someone said it is dry, there is water & it is still beautiful despite the bare trees & graffiti. Warning: do not park outside the gate or you will be ticketed or towed!