34°20′33″N 118°00′36″W / 34.3425°N 118.01°W / 34.3425; -118.01 Horse Flats is a region of the San Gabriel Mountains in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles. It is known for its US Forest Service campground (open April 1-November 15) and for the excellent granite bouldering near the campground. It is off California State Route 2. The elevation is 5,800 ft (1,800 m). Closed in the winter months.[1] In the campground is Mount Hillyer Trail, which connects to the Silver Moccasin Trail. [2][3]

History

In the nineteenth century, the area was used by Tiburcio Vásquez and his gang as a hideout and corral for their stolen livestock[4]

References

  1. ↑ USA, Angeles National Forest, Horse Flats Archived 2015-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ hikespeak.com horse flats campground Archived 2015-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ www.mtbproject.com ilver Moccasin -- Horse Flats to 3N14 Archived 2015-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ John W. Robinson, The San Gabriels, pp 21-22, Big Santa Anita Historical Society, 1991.
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