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Hahamongna Watershed Park
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Hahamongna Watershed Park

Pasadena, CA

Free

★★★★★4.6(591 Google reviews)

What parents say

AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these

Flat, easy walking on one side, good for a stroll or a child on a bike, with views towards JPL and one report of a clean restroom. Two things to know: a disc golf course shares the shady areas and one regular has been hit in the head by discs, and reviewers warn about snakes. Horses use it too.

Open-space park at the foot of the mountains with flat trails and a kids' nature stream. The 1,300-acre park was previously known as Oak Grove Park until the city renamed and reimagined it as Hahamongna in the early 1990s — a word meaning "flowing waters, fruitful valley," fitting for where the Arroyo Seco watershed meets the flatlands. Beyond the streamside trails, it also holds a 24-hole disc golf course and wide-open fields for picnics.

Good for

  • Ages 0–2
  • Ages 10+
  • Stroller-friendly
  • Works for a wide age range

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4550 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

(626) 744-7500

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What visitors say

  • Rachel Orfila★★★★★

    Wonderful place to hike and see birds and other critters. I’m taking off a star for all the times I’ve gotten beaned in the head by frisbees. I have nothing against disc golf, but I wish there were more frisbee free areas in the nice shady part of this park. The Arroyo Seco trail does a better job of providing separate areas for different activities.

    5 months ago

  • Muriel Morrison★★★★★

    Very unique place…we go out all the time, but here snakes!! Watch out here, there is much to explore. Stay safe & use bug spray or some type of repellent. Bring plenty of 💦 and stay hydrated. Not as crowded as other trails…👀

    6 months ago

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