Angeles National Forest
Angeles National Forest is a vast US national forest in southern California, offering rugged mountain trails, alpine lakes, and access to the San Gabriel Mountains. Visitors come for hiking, climbing, camping, and winter recreation.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Southern California |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| District | Angeles National Forest |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 34.4 |
| Longitude | -118.5 |
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6:15 PM LOCAL TIMEAngeles National Forest spans approximately 2,400 square kilometers (roughly 900 square miles) of the southern Sierra Nevada plateau, just north of Los Angeles and east of the San Fernando Valley. Characterized by high peaks like Mount Baden-Powell and below-timberline wilderness, the forest is accessible from urban centers yet offers remote backcountry, alpine lakes, and seasonal snowpack. Key areas include the San Gabriel Mountains, Mount Wilson, and the Angeles Crest Highway (State Route 2) — a scenic, high-elevation drive with trailheads and lookout points. Visitors to Angeles National Forest can plan hikes ranging from short lake strolls to multi-day routes, try rock and ice climbing in designated zones, or find campsites and overnight permits. The seasonality varies; summers bring warm days and thunderstorms, winter can deliver snow and frozen streams, and fall often reveals rattling leaves and cooler canyon air.
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