Angeles National Forest
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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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).
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| Location | Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, California, United States |
| Nearest city | La Cañada Flintridge, California |
| Coordinates | 34°20′N 118°08′W / 34.333°N 118.133°WCoordinates: 34°20′N 118°08′W / 34.333°N 118.133°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 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.
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.
The Angeles National Forest covers a total of 700,176 acres (1,094.0 sq mi; 2,833.5 km2), protecting large areas of the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains. It is located just north of the densely inhabited metropolitan area of Greater Los Angeles.
While primarily within Los Angeles County, a small part extends eastward into southwestern San Bernardino County, in the Mount San Antonio ("Mount Baldy") area, and a tiny section also extends westward into northeastern Ventura County, in the Lake Piru area.
The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, established in 2014 and managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is largely within the Angeles National Forest.
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