The San Gabriel Wilderness is a wilderness area created in 1968 of more than 36,118 acres (150 km2) within the Angeles National Forest. The area lies on the southern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, between the Angeles Crest and the West Fork of the San Gabriel River.
The area was originally set aside as the Devils Canyon-Bear Canyon Primitive Area of 35,000 acres (140 km2).
Permits are not required to enter the San Gabriel wilderness.
The following trails provide access:
- Bear Creek Trail - This trail is approximately 11 miles (18 km) long, one trailhead for Lower Bear Creek located one mile (1.6 km) West along West Fork Road (which branches off of Highway 39 before mile marker 28) and the other trailhead for Upper Bear Creek located at the Valley of the Moon parking lot along Highway 39 at approximately mile post 29.65. The trail crosses Smith Mountain Saddle, entering into the Designated Wilderness West past the Saddle peak.
- Mt. Waterman Trail - A ten mile (16 km) trail, from Three Points to Buckhorn, with a one mile (1.6 km) side trail to Twin Peaks Saddle.
- Devil's Canyon Trail - A four mile (6 km) trail down into rugged Devil's Canyon.
Read more about San Gabriel Wilderness: Hiking Trails in The Designated Wilderness
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