Angeles National Forest

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Angeles National Forest is a vast federally managed forest and recreation area in the mountains north of Los Angeles, known for its rugged terrain, diverse wildlife, and extensive hiking and camping opportunities.


Statements (83)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
recreation area
borderedBy Los Padres National Forest NERFINISHED
San Bernardino National Forest NERFINISHED
climate Mediterranean climate
contains Angeles Crest Highway (State Route 2)
Angeles National Forest Fire Lookouts
Big Tujunga Canyon
Castaic Lake (partly)
Crystal Lake
Magic Mountain Wilderness
Mount Wilson
Mount Wilson Observatory
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness
Pyramid Lake
San Gabriel Canyon
San Gabriel Wilderness
Sheep Mountain Wilderness
country United States
dateEstablished 1908-07-01
ecosystemType chaparral
coniferous forest
oak woodland
riparian habitat
hasArea about 2800 square kilometers
about 700000 acres
hasCampground Buckhorn Campground
Chilao Campground
Manker Flats Campground
hasFeature high peaks
rugged terrain
seasonal streams
steep canyons
hasHighestPoint Mount Baldy NERFINISHED
Mount San Antonio
hasMajorRoad Angeles Crest Highway
Angeles Forest Highway
State Route 39 NERFINISHED
hasRangerDistrict Los Angeles River Ranger District
San Gabriel River Ranger District
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District
hasRecreationActivity camping
fishing
hiking
hunting
mountain biking
off-highway vehicle use
picnicking
rock climbing
skiing
snowboarding
hasTrail Gabrielino Trail
Mount Baldy trails
Pacific Crest Trail
Silver Moccasin Trail
hasWildlife California condor (occasionally)
black bear
bobcat
coyote
mountain lion
mule deer
rattlesnake
highestElevation about 10064 feet
about 3068 meters
IUCNCategory VI
locatedIn California
Los Angeles County
San Bernardino County NERFINISHED
Ventura County NERFINISHED
locatedInMountainRange San Gabriel Mountains
locatedNorthOf Los Angeles
managingAgency United States Forest Service
nearbyCity Glendora
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Santa Clarita
originalName San Gabriel Timberland Reserve
partOf Pacific Southwest Region (USFS Region 5)
requires Adventure Pass for certain parking areas
state California
subjectTo seasonal closures
wildfires

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Angeles National Forest ("Angeles National Forest Fire Lookouts")
contains
Transverse Ranges
containsProtectedArea
La Cañada Flintridge, California
locatedNear
Angeles National Forest ("San Gabriel Timberland Reserve")
originalName
Lytle Creek area ("Angeles National Forest–San Bernardino National Forest mountain region")
partOf

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