Sheep Mountain Wilderness
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Sheep Mountain Wilderness is a wilderness area of 41883 acres (169 km²) in the Angeles National Forest
located in Southern California
. The US Congress passed the California Wilderness Act of 1984
which created the wilderness and added it to the National Wilderness Preservation System
.
Notable hiking in the area includes Heaton Flat along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River
to Bridge to Nowhere
. Also popular for hikes is the trail to the 277 acres (1.1 km²) Big Horn Mine, which was purchased from the owner in 2006 by the Wilderness Land Trust
, and incorporated into the wilderness after being transferred to the Forest Service
.
The wilderness includes Iron Mountain #1, an 8,007 ft (2,441 m) peak.
Angeles National Forest
The Angeles National Forest of the U.S. National Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, southern California. It was established on July 1, 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel...
located in Southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The US Congress passed the California Wilderness Act of 1984
California Wilderness Act of 1984
The California Wilderness Act of 1984 is a federal law , passed by the United States Congress on September 28, 1984, that authorized the addition of over within the state of California to the National Wilderness Preservation System....
which created the wilderness and added it to the National Wilderness Preservation System
National Wilderness Preservation System
The National Wilderness Preservation System of the United States protects federally managed land areas designated for preservation in their natural condition. It was established by the Wilderness Act upon the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 3, 1964...
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Notable hiking in the area includes Heaton Flat along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River
San Gabriel River (California)
The San Gabriel River flows through southern Los Angeles County, California in the United States. Its main stem is about long, while its farthest tributaries extend almost altogether...
to Bridge to Nowhere
Bridge to Nowhere (San Gabriel Mountains)
The Bridge to Nowhere is an arch bridge that was built in 1936 north of Azusa, California in the San Gabriel Mountains. It spans the East Fork of the San Gabriel River and was meant to be part of a road connecting the San Gabriel Valley with Wrightwood....
. Also popular for hikes is the trail to the 277 acres (1.1 km²) Big Horn Mine, which was purchased from the owner in 2006 by the Wilderness Land Trust
Wilderness Land Trust
The Wilderness Land Trust is a 501 non-profit organization based in Carbondale, Colorado, whose mission is to acquire private lands in current and proposed wilderness areas and transfer them to the federal government so that they will be kept forever wild as wilderness...
, and incorporated into the wilderness after being transferred to the Forest Service
Forest Service
Forest Service may refer to:* Canadian Forest Service* Indian Forest Service* New Zealand Forest Service* United States Forest Service* Forestry Commission in the United Kingdom...
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The wilderness includes Iron Mountain #1, an 8,007 ft (2,441 m) peak.