Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon
Turnbull Canyon from Skyline Dr.
Highest point
PeakSkyline Drive
Elevation242 m (794 ft)
Coordinates33°59′35″N 118°00′51″W / 33.99306°N 118.01417°W / 33.99306; -118.01417
Geography
Turnbull Canyon
location of Turnbull Canyon in California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictLos Angeles County
Topo mapUSGS Whittier, California

Turnbull Canyon near Whittier, California is an east–west canyon with relatively steep drainage. The canyon has a creek at its bottom that supports a narrow strip of riparian woodland dominated by sycamore trees, while the slopes are covered in coastal sage and native and non-native grasses. The Puente Hills Preserve has a 4-mile loop trail that lies in the northern-central part of the preserve.