Big Dalton Wilderness Park
About
Big Dalton Wilderness Park is a city park managed by the City of Glendora, about 1.8 miles from Glendora, California. It sits at the doorstep of several short trails, making it a practical starting point for hiking in the area. The most comfortable time to visit is spring, when typical April highs reach about 76°F with lows near 50°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Pomona. Summer is noticeably hotter, with August highs averaging around 92°F at that station. The closest trails are Big Dalton Canyon Trail at about a third of a mile, Wren Meacham Trail at under half a mile, and Lower Monroe Trail at about 0.6 miles. For something different, paddlers can find the San Gabriel River about 4.4 miles away.
Park size
910 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pomona/Fairplex, CA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high43° low
- Feb67° high45° low
- Mar72° high47° low
- Apr76° high50° low
- May78° high54° low
- Jun84° high57° low
- Jul90° high62° low
- Aug92° high63° low
- Sep89° high60° low
- Oct80° high54° low
- Nov73° high47° low
- Dec67° high42° low
Where it is
- Big Dalton Wilderness Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Glendora, California · 1.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Big Dalton Canyon TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Wren Meacham TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Lower Monroe TrailHiking0.6 mi
- San Gabriel RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Coldbrook CampgroundCamping8.9 mi
- Glenn CampCamping9.1 mi
- Spring CampCamping9.5 mi
- West Fork San Gabriel RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
