Hills For Everyone plans to comment on the proposed Hsi Lai Monastery expansion. This is the step, the Notice of Preparation, before the Environmental Impact Report. The project’s current location sits in a very tenuous portion of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. Read the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
The Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority launches new hours for Sycamore Canyon, Turnbull Canyon, and Hacienda Hills. Starting Monday, September 18th, the Preserves (above) open at 9 AM and close at 5 PM. This changes in June to 6 PM.
The Puente Hills Habitat Authority Preserve hours are changing effective Monday, September 18, 2017… please make note. June – September 9 AM – 6 PM October – May 9 AM – 5 PM This applies to Sycamore Canyon, Hacienda Hills, and Turnbull Canyon trail access points. It is already in effect at Hellman Park. Violators subject to $175 – $1,000 fine.
At the upcoming Habitat Authority Board meeting this Thursday, February 26th, at 3:00 the Board will be discussing the possible closing of the gate at Orange Grove in Hacienda Heights. This will have a major impact on access to Habitat Authority public lands in Hacienda Heights. So far the Board has just been hearing from the residents who don’t like having people going past their backyard fences. They need to hear from the people who actually use this trail. You … Read More
Trail access at 7th Avenue and Orange Grove, Haceinda Heights Take the 60 freeway and exit at 7th Avenue. Travel south and the trailhead is at the end of 7th Avenue. This preserve is ADA accessible. Download a map of Hacienda Hills trails. (PDF – 9.2 MB)