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The Angeles National Forest (ANF) of the U.S. National Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, southern California, United States. It was established on July 1, 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests. It covers 655,387 acres (1,024.0 sq mi; 2,652.3 km2) and is located just north of the densely inhabited metropolitan area of Los Angeles

This is the subreddit for the Angeles National Forest located in the County of Los Angeles and surrounding counties. It includes information on the forest itself, Camping and recreational information, open positions and employment within the service, and current brush and wild fire conditions and containment.

The Angeles National Forest (ANF) of the U.S. National Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, southern California, United States. It was established on July 1, 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests. It covers 655,387 acres (1,024.0 sq mi; 2,652.3 km2) and is located just north of the densely inhabited metropolitan area of Los Angeles

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Wild dog?

I caught this shy guy on camera today up in Azusa. People said he/she was not alone, they were a couple & had pups with them. Just wondering if anyone else has seen them.

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2024/09/08
04:26 UTC

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Update. East Fork San Gabriel River Clean-up. I left my trash pickup tool and some trash bags. Testing this idea.

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2024/08/29
23:28 UTC

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Update. San Gabriel River East Fork clean-up. Parking lot still clean. (5% trash) People are using the trash bags to take their own trash not the old trash. The motivational signs are not working yet.

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2024/08/13
21:44 UTC

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San Gabriel River cleanup ( After the first bridge) Update: The trash box was empty (50 bags) The place have less trash! The question is: Did the visitors actually used the trash bags or the national forest did some cleaning? I am done with the parking lot so I did some river cleanup too.

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2024/07/29
18:39 UTC

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First idea in progress.

Cleaning San Gabriel River ( After the first bridge) Would you pick up other people 's trash?

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2024/07/18
20:08 UTC

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Anyone Familiar With Grassy Hollow Campground? (not the visitor's center)

I just booked a night at Grassy Hollow Campground, out near Wrightwood. Is anyone familiar with this campground? I can't seem to find much information on it outside of Recreation.gov. Can't find many reviews. Doesn't seem to show up on Google or GoogleMaps as a campground. I get plenty of info on Grassy Hollow Visitor's Center and picnic/day use area, which is temporarily closed, but nothing on Grassy Hollow campground. I know it's smaller with only 10 sites and that the PCT cuts through it. Just curious if anyone has camped there and how they liked it. Any info is appreciated :) Thanks!

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2024/07/17
17:27 UTC

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San Gabriel River clean up ( After the first bridge) The area is heavily trashed. Who wants to make a difference? Any ideas in how to keep the area clean?

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2024/07/16
18:42 UTC

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I made this little film about my latest wild camping excursion in the forest

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2024/05/29
09:50 UTC

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Any scary/creepy encounters in the ANF ???

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2024/05/06
18:31 UTC

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Champions of Angeles Crest Highway – Stories from the Racetrack in the San Gabriel Mountains

Part 58: Champions of Angeles Crest Highway – Stories from the Racetrack in the San Gabriel Mountains

December 31, 2013

By Zachary Ellison, Independent Journalist

Where will I be on the last night of 2023? On Angeles Crest Highway of course, but I won’t be there alone, and the Highway I travel is both the source of consternation to many and as I discovered in interviewing three champions of ACH there are many questions about the future. Earlier this year, Fodor’s Travel magazine put the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument on their “No List 2024” citing “Trash Production” declaring that a “lack of oversight and environmental awareness has led to the deterioration of what should be a natural oasis for Los Angeles County.”

If you ask most people what they think of Angeles Crest, the 66 mile route built from 1929 to 1956 that forms the backbone of the Monument crossing its highest elevation, they will tell you that it is dangerous. The Monument was established in 2014 by President Barack Obama, and has been essentially overlaid over the Angeles National Forest to give additional protections and distinctions, but without any additional funding or transference. Proposals to further expand the designation have faltered, and yet life goes on at a daily basis with people of all types safely accessing its splendor. I’m not sure about an “oasis” but if you ask me it’s a true paradise.

Link: https://zacharyellison.substack.com/p/part-58-champions-of-angeles-crest

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2023/12/31
19:08 UTC

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Ever use a Forest Products Permit?

Has anyone here ever used / know much about the Forest Products Permit that is issued by Forest Service? I have an art project in mind that will utilize a large amount of tree branches. Nothing huge. Maybe 1” diameter at the most but I need a couple hundred of them. Does anyone happen to know if this permit would allow me to go collect and or cut that stuff in the forest?

Thanks!

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2023/10/10
04:25 UTC

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PCT Conditions?

Hoping to hike up to the Windy Gap area from Crystal Lake this week and wanted to ask if anyone has been up recently and has a report on snow and safety?

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2023/04/22
23:38 UTC

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Waterman

Anyone know what the hiking/car access conditions of the Mt Waterman trail are? I haven’t been since it burned.

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2022/01/16
22:48 UTC

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Is there a lot of Orb Weaver spiders in the Angeles National Forrest?

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2022/01/12
21:55 UTC

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Fire restriction still in place?

Hey there, wondering if anyone knows if the fire ban is still in place. I know it said till February but we’ve got a couple week of rain upon us and wondering if that will change anything? Thanks.

4 Comments
2021/12/23
11:54 UTC

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Road closures

Does anyone know if there are any road closures planned on highway 2? Specifically going to Wrightwood Canyon. Last year, the road was already closed on Nov. 20. But does anyone know anything about this year?

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2021/10/26
22:24 UTC

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Stranded, alienated expat finds refuge and beauty in L.A.'s mountains in "The Hermit of Angeles Crest" (Adam Walks Around #38)

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2021/09/14
04:32 UTC

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Ice House Canyon trail have water??

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2021/08/19
13:58 UTC

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weird flashing lights behind forest

did anyone else notice some weird flashing lights behind the mountains? around 12am. it wasn’t like a pattern flash it was like random and sometimes it was really bright. Im curious to know what it is

2 Comments
2021/07/19
07:21 UTC

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Any hike-in camping in Angeles Nat Forest?

Is there any place open in the Angeles National Forest for hike-in camping? Little Jimmy, Cooper Canyon Trail Camp, and Henninger were all closed for the season when I called recently. Any nearby alternatives? Thank you.

4 Comments
2021/07/09
17:01 UTC

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Metro/Bus/Hike/Camp?

curious if anyone has any ideas on places anywhere near LA that one can get to by public transportation then a relatively short hike and camp? Henninger Flats was my spot for this, taking the train then bus from Hollywood to Eaton Canyonc then the 3 mile hike up, but it is now permanently closed (w/o explanation)...

Millard seems to be another possibility, except with the parking lot so close and so few camping spots, the likelihood of it having availability is brutal to have made that journey for (to have to turn around and return)...

Thanks y’all.

6 Comments
2021/06/09
01:03 UTC

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How busy is the Mt. Lowe Trail Camp?

Given there are only 5 campsites and they're all FCFS, is this a place that's full every night?

5 Comments
2021/05/04
06:39 UTC

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Bearboxes or water at Big Buck Trail Camp by Gleason?

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2021/04/23
18:38 UTC

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Any tips for Chilao campground?

I'm heading up there with some friends next week and it will be my first time camping there. Does anyone have any particular hikes in that area they like? Is it normally pretty crowded? Any issues with bears? Anything I should know? Thanks!!

11 Comments
2021/03/23
01:37 UTC

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