Angeles National Forest
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San Gabriel Wilderness
Over 36,000 acres within the Angeles National Forest are designated as the San Gabriel Wilderness Area and have been set aside to preserve their wilderness character. The area encompasses some extremely rugged terrain, ranging in elevation from 1,600 to 8,200 feet. The lower elevations are covered with dense chaparral which rapidly changes to pine and fir-covered slopes and majestic peaks with glimpses of wildflowers and a variety of wildlife as you enter the upper elevations.Wilderness Permits are not required for the San Gabriel Wilderness Area. You can enter the San Gabriel Wilderness on the following trails:
- Bear Creek Trail - An eleven mile trail, with trailheads near Rincon and
Coldbrook Ranger Stations, both on Highway 39.
- Mt. Waterman Trail - A ten mile trail, from Three Points to Buckhorn, with
a one mile side trail to Twin Peaks Saddle.
- Devil's Canyon Trail - A four mile trail down into rugged Devil's Canyon.
If you have questions about the San Gabriel Wilderness, please contact any of the following Forest Service offices. Information concerning the 44,000 acre Sheep Mountain Wilderness Area, which is also within the Angeles National Forest, may be obtained from these offices also.
Los Angeles River Ranger District
12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road
San Fernando, CA 91342 (818) 899-1900
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
San Gabriel River Ranger District
110 N. Wabash Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741 (626) 335-1251
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Chilao Visitor Center
Star Route
La Canada, CA 91011 (626) 796-5541
Wed-Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Angeles National Forest
701 N. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 574-5200
TTD (626) 447-8992
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
USDA Forest Service - Angeles National Forest
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