Angeles National Forest
The Angeles National Forest (ANF) of the U.S. Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains, primarily within Los Angeles County in southern California. The ANF manages a majority of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
| Angeles National Forest | |
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The San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest. The southwest view from Islip Saddle shows Bear Creek, a tributary of the San Gabriel River that lies within the San Gabriel Wilderness, and Twin Peaks (7,761 feet (2,366 m)). | |
| Location | Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, California |
| Nearest city | Los Angeles |
| Coordinates | 34°20′N 118°08′W |
| Area | 655,387 acres (2,652.26 km2) |
| Established | July 1, 1908 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Angeles National Forest |
| Reference no. | 717 |
The national forest was established in 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests. Angeles National Forest headquarters are located in Arcadia, California.
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