Rattlesnake Avoidance Tips

Rattlesnakes don’t always rattle before striking defensively.
Photo by squamatologist via Flickr

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Wildlife Caught on Camera

See images of wildlife captured on camera in some of our open space areas

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Golden Valley Ranch

More than 900 acres of chaparral/oak woodland have been preserved along one of the most prominent ridgelines in the Santa Clarita Valley. After making the steep ascent to the ridgeline, trail users will be rewarded with the rolling terrain and sweeping panoramas from the Placerita Trail.

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Quigley Canyon

The Quigley Canyon Open Space is located in a Newhall neighborhood known for its equestrian ranch-style homes, a working western movie ranch, and dirt roads and trails throughout. In fact, it is commonplace to see the locals trotting down the street on their horses here.

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Haskell Canyon Open Space

Welcome to Haskell Canyon, a 526 acre canyon with steep hillsides, spacious grassland meadows, and stands of oak trees throughout. Haskell Canyon is situated on the north side of town, along the edge of the Angeles National Forest.

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Elsmere Canyon

Beautiful Elsmere Canyon, once slated to be the world's largest landfill, is located in the Newhall Pass, adjacent to the Angeles National Forest, and the protected lands in Whitney and Placerita Canyons. Elsmere Canyon is an area of significant importance as it provides connectivity to existing wildlife corridors and increases the City’s greenbelt of protected open space.

Central Park

The City’s 130 acre "crown jewel," Central Park, is home to a variety of facilities including playing fields, baseball/softball diamonds, the City's first community garden, Central Bark Dog Park, and a regional cross country course.

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