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]] in the Angeles National Forest.]] The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by Executive Order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve . It covers over 2,600 km&2 (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the Metropolitan Area of Los Angeles, California . The Angeles National Forest manages the watersheds within its boundaries to provide valuable water to Southern California and to protect surrounding communities from catastrophic floods. The land within the Forest is diverse, both in appearance and terrain. Elevations range from 365-3,067 m (1,200-10,064 ft). Much of the Forest is covered with dense Chaparral which changes to pine and fir-covered slopes as you reach the majestic peaks of the higher elevations. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Forest. Species for which the Forest is important include Bigcone Douglas-fir (''Pseudotsuga macrocarpa''), Coulter Pine (''Pinus coulteri'') and California Walnut (''Juglans californica''). The ANF contains three designated wilderness areas: Cucamonga Wilderness , San Gabriel Wilderness , and Sheep Mountain Wilderness . A National Forest Adventure Pass is required for parking at many locations in the Angeles National Forest and other National Forests in Southern California , and may be obtained from visitor centers and local merchants. Los Angeles County has declared that they are not required on county-maintained roads. There are also many areas that do not require the pass. RANGER DISTRICTS Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers District Station loc: Saugus, CA Los Angeles River District Station loc: Flintridge, CA San Gabriel River District Station loc: Glendora, CA Forest Hdqrts. loc: Arcadia, CA STATISTICS AND GENERAL INFORMATION General
Trails
Natural features
Sensitive species
MOUNTAIN PEAKS Peaks within the Forest include:
WATER SPORTS
CAMPGROUNDS VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS GALLERY . Photo courtesy Mike Manning]] Image:Sangabrielcanyon.jpg Image:Sangabrielwater.jpg Image:Sgranf.jpg Image:Viewangelesnf.jpg SEE ALSO
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