Trails of the Angeles : 100 Hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains

**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 "This updated guidebook details 100 hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains, from one-hour strolls to five-day backcountry trips"-- Provided by publisher This updated guidebook details 100 hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains, from one-hour strolls to two-day backcountry trips