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DescriptionThe Angeles National Forest, encompassing the San Gabriel Mountain range, is home to several sport climbing and bouldering venues. Elevations up to 7000 feet and a scenic alpine-like setting provide ideal summer conditions for Southern California's ever-growing climbing population. Getting ThereMost areas are accessed via the Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) at the city of La Canada Flintridge from the west. Access from San Bernardino County from the east is currently unavailable due to the closure of the Angeles Crest Highway west of Wrightwood. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Angeles National Forest:
San Antonio Falls WI1 Trad, Ice, 1 pitch, 150 feet Mount San Antonio/ Mt. Bald...
South Bowl Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, 2200 feet Mount San Antonio/ Mt. Bald...
Thin Crack V0 Boulder, 20 feet Horse Flats : Main Area
Mushroom 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet Williamson Rock : Mushroom Boulder
The Labyrinth 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Williamson Rock : London Wall
Featured Route For Angeles National Forest
The Labyrinth 5.11c CA : Los Angeles County : ... : London Wall
Originally bolted in 1990 an extension with a second seperate set of anchors was added in 2002. Long, sustained and powerful this route requires good core strength and the ability to pull down hard with good technique. Starting on a short slabby ramp to steep overhanging terrain on good flakes, crimpers and jugs to a short rest at the first set of anchors. Continue on for three more bolts on scary flakes to the second anchor....[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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