




Manzanita Mountain Trail
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Trail Description
Manzanita Mountain Trail is a 0.54 mile trail within Placerita Canyon Natural Area that begins near the Nature Center and can be reached from Canyon Trail or Hillside Trail. The trail is relatively steep and exposed to all weather, yet offers rewarding views and mountain experiences.
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Trail Attributes
Name: Manzanita Mountain Trail
Length: 0.56 miles
Elevation Gain: 525 feet
Allowed Uses:
Hiking Allowed
Biking Allowed
Equestrian Allowed
Pets On Leash Allowed
What You Might See

California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
Otospermophilus beecheyi

Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Melanerpes formicivorus

American Badger
Taxidea taxus
Taxidea taxus

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Falco sparverius

American Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Falco peregrinus

Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
Arctostaphylos glauca

Bigcone Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa

Bigleaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
Acer macrophyllum

Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
Brassica nigra

Black Sage
Saliva mellifera
Saliva mellifera

Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Lynx rufus

California Black Bear
Ursus americana
Ursus americana

California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Eriogonum fasciculatum

California Coffeeberry
Frangula californica
Frangula californica

California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
Epilobium canum

California Lilacs
Ceanothus spp.
Ceanothus spp.

California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica

California Quail
Callipepla californica
Callipepla californica

California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
Artemisia californica

California Scrub Oak
Quercus durata
Quercus durata

California Sycamore
Platanus racemosa
Platanus racemosa

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Branta canadensis

Canyon Live Oak
Quercus chrysolepis
Quercus chrysolepis

Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
Quercus agrifolia

Coastal California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Polioptila californica

Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Accipiter cooperii

Coulter Pine
Pinus coulteri
Pinus coulteri

Coyote
Canis latrans
Canis latrans

Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja gleasoni
Castilleja gleasoni

Jeffrey Pine
Pinus jeffreyi
Pinus jeffreyi

Lupine
Lupinus albifrons
Lupinus albifrons

Monkey Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus
Mimulus aurantiacus

Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Puma concolor

Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana
Artemisia douglasiana

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Odocoileus hemionus

Narrow-leaved Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
Asclepias fascicularis

Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diverisloba
Toxicodendron diverisloba

Purple Sage
Salvia leucophylla
Salvia leucophylla

Red Tail Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Buteo jamaicensis

Royal Beardtongue
Penstemon speciosus
Penstemon speciosus

Southern California Rufous-Crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps canescens
Aimophila ruficeps canescens

Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Mephitis mephitis

Sugar Pine
Pinus lambertiana
Pinus lambertiana

Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Agelaius tricolor

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Cathartes aura

Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Didelphis virginiana

Western Grey Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
Sciurus griseus

White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia
Alnus rhombifolia

White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Elanus leucurus