More than 50 iconic California have been destroyed in the devastating fires that have ripped through Los Angeles over the past few weeks. Starting in early January, the brutal Eaton and Palisades fires have so far burned more than 35,000 acres of America’s second-most populated city, destroying thousands of homes and killing at least 27 people. The raging fires have also devastated miles of thick California wilderness, destroying many in the process.
The larger Palisades fire, which is believed to have started near the hiking trail in , has scarred at least 28 trails, many in the Santa Monica mountains near the Pacific coast. Not every trail has been destroyed, but all have suffered major burn damage. Large portions of trails like the Los Leones route, which spans 11 miles / 18km of dense California countryside, have been brutally scorched.
These fires span several parks and wilderness areas, including the Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park. By cross-referencing fire data with burn damage visible on satellite maps, the has been able to determine which trails sustained serious burn damage. The list covering the affected area follows: Burning more than 14,000 acres and killing at least 17 people, the Eaton fire has devastated working-class areas and wrecked miles of wilderness in northern Los Angeles.
Beginning near the Angeles National Forest, the Eaton fire has scorched multiple beloved hiking areas. Among them is the Bailey Mountain nature trail, which .