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Canyons in Los Angeles County, California

18 canyons in Los Angeles County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top canyons

Laurel CanyonCanyon
Laurel CanyonLos Angeles County
Arroyo SecoCanyon
Arroyo SecoLos Angeles County
Eaton CanyonCanyon
Eaton CanyonLos Angeles County
Chavez RavineCanyon
Chavez RavineLos Angeles County
Soledad CanyonCanyon
Soledad CanyonLos Angeles County
Turnbull CanyonCanyon
Turnbull CanyonLos Angeles County
Temescal Canyon, Los Angeles CountyCanyon
Temescal Canyon, Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles County
Willow Springs CanyonCanyon
Willow Springs CanyonLos Angeles County
Cheeseboro/Palo Comado CanyonCanyon
Cheeseboro/Palo Comado CanyonLos Angeles County
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San Francisquito CanyonLos Angeles County
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Little Santa Anita CanyonLos Angeles County
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Coldwater CanyonLos Angeles County
Canyon
Bell CanyonLos Angeles County
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East Fork San Dimas CanyonLos Angeles County
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Fern CanyonLos Angeles County
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Lodi CanyonLos Angeles County
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Malaga CanyonLos Angeles County
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Wolfskill CanyonLos Angeles County

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How to photograph canyons

Canyons need light from above: rims glow at sunrise and sunset, while deep or narrow sections are brightest near midday when reflected light bounces off the walls.

  • From the rim, sunrise and sunset side-light reveals layers; a telephoto picks out buttes and shadows.
  • In narrow canyons, reflected light creates orange and purple glows; avoid including bright sky in the frame.
  • Check flash flood forecasts before entering slot or narrow canyons — rain miles away can flood them.
  • Dust and sand are hard on gear; change lenses in a bag or with your back to the wind.
  • A long lens on a tripod handles the low light inside canyons better than raising ISO.

Season: Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer monsoon storms bring dramatic skies but higher flood risk in the Southwest.