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Located along the northern fringes of Los Angeles county, the San Gabriel mountains are filled with some of the most rugged and dramatic wilderness terrain in all of Southern California.  

As an alternative to making a long trip to the Sierra Nevada range, these hills can and often are a fine substitute. For those of us who have had the opportunity to visit this unique landscape, these images will provide a sense of your adventures. For those who haven't, let this gallery be the groundwork for your impression of Hollywood's most photographed backdrop.