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Hacienda Hills Trailhead
Orange Grove Avenue and 7th Avenue, West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA
Why go
Hacienda Hills Trailhead, a mapped hiking trailhead run by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority.
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The story
About Hacienda Hills Trailhead
The inspiration
In the early 1990s, surrounding communities were fighting the expansion of the Puente Hills Landfill, and the deal that emerged sent a dollar per ton of refuse into preserving the hills as a condition of the landfill's approval1 . The Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority was created out of that arrangement in 1994, and today it manages more than 3,800 acres with 23 miles of public trails1 . The Hacienda Hills Trailhead itself was constructed and opened on September 22, 2005 .
Who's behind it
The original idea belonged to Bob Henderson, a former Whittier mayor and the founding chairman of the Habitat Authority1 . The trailhead and the surrounding canyon habitat are now managed and restored by the Authority's staff and rangers1,2 .
What to order
What people are saying
Streetsblog Los Angeles describes it as a less-travelled pocket of the Puente Hills, where enclosed tree cover and a dewy path give a misty morning walk a velvety feeling3 . Modern Hiker singles out the trailhead for its parking, water, restrooms, and fully accessible section, calling the Hacienda Hills route one that stands out among the Preserve's trails4 .
Sources
- 1. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority (opens in a new tab): History - Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority (Feb 19, 2024)
- 2. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority (opens in a new tab): Hacienda Hills - Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority (Dec 17, 2023)
- 3. Streetsblog Los Angeles (opens in a new tab): SGV Hikes and Bikes – Hacienda Hills (Dec 16, 2025)
- 4. Modern Hiker (opens in a new tab): Hacienda Hills (Apr 10, 2015)
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