As LA’s literal backyard, the Angeles National Forest is a popular spot for hikers, picnickers and joyriders, and you’ll find over 40 campgrounds spread across more than 1,000 square miles of mountainous, evergreen terrain. Though the slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains sit merely a few miles from Pasadena, the weather can be drastically different once you’re 11,000 feet up. Winter brings snow-capped mountains but potentially snowed-in campsites at higher elevations, while summer and fall are comfortably warm, though water is scarce and wildfires are a real threat. All campsites are first-come, first-served. It’s free to enter the forest, but you’ll need an Adventure Pass to park anywhere. If entering from the west, take a detour up Mount Wilson Red Box Road for dramatic views, windy roads and a visit to the Mount Wilson Observatory. http://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles/

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Angeles National Forest

Angeles National Forest

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