Bear Canyon Picnic Area
Bear Canyon Picnic Area is in Los Angeles, Southern California, California and has an elevation of 3,100 feet. Bear Canyon Picnic Area is situated nearby to the peak Mount Disappointment, as well as near Mount Lowe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Lowe and San Gabriel Peak.
Mount Lowe
Peak
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Mount Lowe is a mountain on the southern fold of the San Gabriel Mountains. Originally named Oak Mountain, it was renamed for Professor Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, who is credited for being the first person to set foot on and plant the American flag at its peak, and who built the Mount Lowe Railway to its foot in 1896. Mount Lowe is situated 2 miles southeast of Bear Canyon Picnic Area.
San Gabriel Peak
Peak
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San Gabriel Peak is a summit in the San Gabriel Mountains in the U.S. state of California. It was named by the United States Geological Survey in 1894 and is located in the Angeles National Forest. San Gabriel Peak is situated 2½ miles east of Bear Canyon Picnic Area.
Mount Disappointment
Peak
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Mount Disappointment is a mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, California with a summit elevation of 5,963+ feet. It was named "Disappointment" in 1894 when USGS surveyors in the Wheeler Survey sighted it from the Santa Susana Mountains, believing it to be the highest point in the immediate area, decided to use it as their next triangulation point. Mount Disappointment is situated 2 miles east of Bear Canyon Picnic Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Red Box and Altadena.
Red Box
Locality
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Red Box is the name of the junction of the Angeles Crest Highway, the Mt. Wilson-Red Box Road, and the Rincon-Red Box Road. It is located at the 1,422-meter saddle between Mount Lawlor and San Gabriel Peak. Red Box is situated 2 miles northeast of Bear Canyon Picnic Area.
Altadena
Town
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Altadena is an unincorporated area, and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley and the Verdugos regions of Los Angeles County, California. Directly north of Pasadena, it is located approximately 14 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. Altadena is situated 4 miles south of Bear Canyon Picnic Area.
Altacanyada
Hamlet
La Cañada Flintridge, commonly known as just La Cañada, is a city in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Altacanyada is situated 4½ miles west of Bear Canyon Picnic Area.
Bear Canyon Picnic Area
Latitude
34.24473° or 34° 14′ 41″ northLongitude
-118.14035° or 118° 8′ 25″ westElevation
3,100 feet (945 metres)Open location code
85636VV5+VVGeoNames ID
5326752
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