Hidden gems - Wildlife refuges in Pasadena, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Wildlife refuges in Pasadena

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Pasadena. This list contains 5 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Open once a month for public tours, this natural refuge is a sanctuary for birds & sea creatures.

4.80 (15 reviews) (~44.54 km from centre)

Whittier Narrows Nature Center Associates

Nature preserve

👍👍 In November, I can't wait for the rain to bring this area back to life. The tall, dead plants indicate it once full of life. If you stop and listen, there are birds still hiding among the dead plants. In fact, they are still every where, along the river trails or the land trails. I came here to look...

4.60 (107 reviews) (~15.51 km from centre)

George F Canyon Nature Center and Preserve

Nature preserve

👍 Beautiful short hike. About a mile up. Mostly flat except for the end where it get’s pretty steep. There were LOTS of bees. If you’re allergic to bees, this is not the hike for you. Otherwise, it’s very beautiful. Shady in some parts, and nice views of nature. Lots of poison oak/Ivy around too.

4.60 (73 reviews) (~45.02 km from centre)

Mt. SAC Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 This sanctuary has lots of shade and beautiful trees but not many kinds of birds. It looks like they have have 2 lakes, a damp, and a creek. Depends on the time of the day, you might see a pair of egrets. We saw lots of Phoebes catching insects, some blue birds, a turtle napping on a rock. There are...

4.60 (9 reviews) (~29.89 km from centre)

Jackrabbit Flat Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

😠 I don’t know what the positive reviews are about. There is nothing here. There is only a sanctuary sign by the road. No entrance, no parking area, no signs of trails, no bulletin board. We wasted time and gas for this detour. What a disappointment.

4.50 (19 reviews) (~48.32 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Wildlife refuges in Pasadena, United States