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Angeles National Forest

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Trail Miles
680

Forests Involved

 

People who call the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area home live within 90 minutes of the Angeles National Forest priority area—the largest open space area in Los Angeles County. The forest receives more than 3 million visitors annually, including youth from many disadvantaged communities without access to local parks and open spaces. Improving over 650 miles of trails in this priority area will improve public access and particularly benefit the diverse and underserved population of Los Angeles County—the most populous county in the United States.

Hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, motorcycle and off highway vehicle trails in this area provide visitors with premier recreation opportunities, including to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Individual and community participation in trail maintenance is very high and the forest is poised to further grow participation with the launch of the Angeles National Forest Priority Area.

Trail Maintenance Priority Area map (PDF - 1.5MB)

Examples of Trail Maintenance Needs

  • Repair and replace drainage structures
  • Improve and update trail data, including condition, location, and physical attributes
  • Complete trail reconstruction and reroutes
  • Address many user-created routes (social trails)
  • Inventory and update public access records where trails cross non-NFS lands
 Image of young people standing with trail tools near a wheelbarrow.

 
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Our Partners:

  • San Gabriel Mountains Collaborative, which includes representatives from more than 25 organizations and private entities
  • County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Numerous cities including: Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Pasedena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Azusa, San Dimas, LaVerne, Claremont, and Upland.
  • Various local 501 c3 non-profits with missions towards volunteer trail work.

 

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Learn More & Get Involved!

To know more about trail maintenance efforts in this priority area, contact:

Justin Seastrand, Forest Recreation Manager

Michael Panlagua, Assistant Recreation Officer

Garrett Villanueva, Regional Trail Lead