Waterman Mountain
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Waterman Mountain, at 8,038 ft, is a prominent peak in the San Gabriel Mountains
of Los Angeles County, California
within the Angeles National Forest
. Several small ski areas are located on its north side: Mount Waterman
, Kratka Ridge
, and Buckhorn Ski Club
. The Buckhorn and Cooper campgrounds are below the Angeles Crest Highway
.
The peak was originally named "Lady Waterman Mountain" in honor of Liz Waterman, but the United States Geological Survey
omitted the title.
San Gabriel Mountains
The San Gabriel Mountains Range is located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, United States. The mountain range lies between the Los Angeles Basin and the Mojave Desert, with Interstate 5 to the west and Interstate 15 to the east...
of Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
within the Angeles National Forest
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...
. Several small ski areas are located on its north side: Mount Waterman
Mount Waterman
Mount Waterman is a ski area on Waterman Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. The area is located on California State Route 2, the Angeles Crest Highway, and reaches a height of with an overall vertical drop of . Mount Waterman is...
, Kratka Ridge
Kratka Ridge
Kratka Ridge or Snowcrest is a skiable area on Waterman Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. Located 36 miles northeast of La Cañada and Pasadena along the Angeles Crest Highway, it reaches a height of 7515 feet .The area featured two chair lifts and a rope tow,...
, and Buckhorn Ski Club
Buckhorn Ski Club
Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club is located roughly north of Los Angeles in the Angeles National Forest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture owns the land and the United States Forest Service administers the area...
. The Buckhorn and Cooper campgrounds are below the Angeles Crest Highway
Angeles Crest Highway
The Angeles Crest Highway is a two-lane segment of California State Route 2 in the United States. The road is in length, with its western terminus at the intersection at Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge and its eastern terminus at State Route 138 northeast of Wrightwood...
.
The peak was originally named "Lady Waterman Mountain" in honor of Liz Waterman, but the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
omitted the title.