Blue Ridge
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,095 ft
- climb
- 7,916 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago
Is Blue Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blue Ridge is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route climbs about 1,100 feet, from a low of about 6,800 feet to a high of about 7,900 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is a natural surface route, and it is open year-round. Bikes and horses are both allowed, which makes it a versatile option for different kinds of trips. The Big Pines Nature Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Table Mountain Trail and Table Mountain Campground are each about 0.6 mile off, and Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy), a climbing area, lies about 6.6 miles away.
- Big Pines Nature TrailHiking0.1 mi
Table Mountain (angeles)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.6 mi- Table Mountain TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Table Mountain CampgroundCamping0.7 mi
Lightning Ridge Nature TrailHikingPhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- AppletreeCamping1.8 mi
- Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy)Rock climbing6.6 mi
- Other RoutesRock climbing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Blue Ridge Truck TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Masaru Kamikura, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Jackson LakeHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: SuZi Zimmermann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
North Devils BackboneHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jackson Flat InterpretiveHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Dawson SaddleHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Gold Dollar TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Eeek, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jackson Flat GeologicalHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Baldy Bowl TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Eagle Mine TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Eeek, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Limber Pines VistaHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
Big Pines Nature TrailMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mountain HighDownhill skiing · Next doorPhoto: Mtf612 at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Table Mountain (angeles)Camping · ~1 min drive
Mount Baden-PowellSummit · ~8 min drivePhoto: The original uploader was Jakerome at English Wikipedia./ Simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)