Bay Area Hiker: Photos from Eaton and Big Canyon Parks

Photos from a September 2001 hike at Eaton and Big Canyon Parks (click on any image for a larger view)
Trailhead	Start	Unmarked junction	Eaton Trail
Climbing through chaparral	Switchbacks	Blue oak leaves	Eaton Trail
Junction	Coast live oaks shade the trail	Eaton Trail	California bays mark a seasonal stream
Bridge	Buckeyes line the trail	Creek crossing	Banana slugs
Winding through chaparral	Pine	A trek through "exotics alley," with eucalyptus, pampas grass, and broom	Back in the woods
In the shade of California bays, you may see deer	View to Big Canyon	Another wooded section	Steep steps lead to Brittan Avenue
Short stretch to street	Big Canyon Park	Trail splits	Big Canyon Trail
Climbing	Exposed slope	View across the canyon	Bench along the trail
Bridge	Big Canyon Trail	View out of the canyon	Bridge
Flat stretch	Just past the little arrow sign, a spur trail departs right to Crestview Park	View across the canyon	Bridge
Returning to the canyon floor, drainage grates are visible	One last walk through the woods	Crossing Brittan Avenue again	Path entrance is marked with a sign "Eaton Park Walking Trail"
Path between houses	Back up the steps	Returning, the view from Eaton Trail	Go to Bay Area Hiker Eaton/Big Canyon Parks page Go to Bay Area Hiker Home page