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Wilderness Park

Arcadia, CA

Wilderness Park is a 120-acre nature preserve located below Big Santa Anita Canyon. The entrance to the park is at the end of a neighborhood road within Los Angeles County and makes a marked change to the day-to-day existence in a large city.

A recreation area has been developed on 8.5 acres and the balance of the preserve is left in its natural state. The park contains lots of trees, plants, birds, animals and a small stream. Wilderness Park has a nature center with many animals on display and a pond to enjoy, but the vast number of animals are seen roaming the preserve. Visitors can see bears (rare), deer, two species of squirrels, and too many species of birds to list.