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COLORS OF THE SAN GABRIELS

Backroads with fall foliage in October and November

West to east in the San Gabriel Mountains:

  • Pine Canyon Road [N2] from Old Ridge Route at Quail Lake Junction [SR 138] through Elizabeth Lake

  • Soledad Canyon Road south side of Frwy 14 from Bee Canyon through Acton

  • Angeles Forest Highway from Upper Big Tujunga Road [Camp Colby turnoff] to Mill Creek Summit

  • Chilao Picnic Area loop from Visitor Center to campgrounds

  • Pallet Creek Road to Valyermo Road to Big Road Creek Road to end of pavement

  • Big Pines Highway from Valyermo Road to SR 2, Angeles Crest Highway, through Wrightwood

  • SR 138 east from Cajon Junction to Lake Silverwood and Summit Valley to Mojave River Forks [not in San Gabriels, but has more ash trees than are found there]

Outside of the San Gabriels

Color is provided by ash, bigleaf maple, buckeye, cottonwoods, black and valley oak, sycamore and willows; berries, roses, and rabbitbrush.

Because this is fire season, you need to check to see if the roads are open:



Further reading:


Wildflower and Fall Foliage Report
When to See Wildflowers in Southern California
Where to See Wildflowers in Southern California

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The mission of the San Gabriel Mountains Heritage Association is to provide support for environmental education, interpretive and heritage programs on the Angeles National Forest.

For how you can help, please call the USFS Mt Baldy Visitor Center at 909 982 2829 or email us at

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