Explore the San Gabriel Mountains with This Authoritative Hiking
Guide
Escape the rapid-paced urban life of Southern California, and step into
the open, rugged terrain of the San Gabriel Mountains. Here, amid
forest, chaparral, and stream, you'll revitalize yourself in nature's
unhurried environment. Visit Eaton Canyon Falls, the most popular
waterfall in the Angeles National Forest. Enjoy a family-friendly hike
to a historic fire lookout site on Vetter Mountain. Challenge yourself
on the San Antonio Ridge, the hardest traverse in the Angeles.
Now in its 10th edition, Trail of the Angeles by David Harris and John
W. Robinson has been the region's trusted hiking guide for more than 45
years. It describes 100 spectacular trails--ranging from one-hour
strolls to challenging two-day backcountry trips--in the mountain range
that looms large over the Los Angeles Basin. Featuring 18 new hikes,
Trail of the Angeles guides you into almost every corner of the San
Gabriels.
Inside You'll Find:
- Descriptions of 100 hikes, including 18 new outings
- Trip difficulty evaluations, season recommendations, length, and
elevation gain/loss
- Historical photos and descriptions, including the first American
Indian footpaths, early pioneer homesteads, and landmarks still
visible from the Great Hiking Era
- "Trails That Used to Be" ghost trails that have vanished or are now
impassable
- BONUS: A folded full-color map detailing all the hikes described
in the book
