SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS


Meaning of SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS in English

Segment of the Pacific Coast Ranges , southern California, U.S. Many peaks exceed 9,000 ft (2,700 m); the highest is San Antonio Peak, or Old Baldy, at 10,080 ft (3,072 m).

The range also includes Mount Wilson Observatory , northeast of Pasadena . The mountains are largely within the Angeles National Forest.

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