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California · Dispersed / primitive
Valley Forge Trail Camp
5 mi northeast of Altadena, CA · No signal at camp
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Valley Forge Trail Camp
- Managed by: USDA Forest Service
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Altadena, CA · 34.25316, -118.07389
Amenities:
Toilets
Weather by month
56°38°Jan
56°37°Feb
60°39°Mar
65°41°Apr
71°47°May
80°56°Jun
86°62°Jul
87°62°Aug
82°58°Sep
73°50°Oct
63°43°Nov
55°38°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge | Hiking | at camp | 2.6 mi |
| Gabrielino Nrt | Horse | 0.1 mi | 26.6 mi |
| Silver Moccasin Nrt | Horse | 1.2 mi | 13.9 mi |
| Rim Trail | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Sturtevant | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Bear Canyon | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 4.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Bright suburban
The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Griffith Observatory (Observatory), 25 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 11 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 6.7 mi
Camps nearby
- West Fork Trail Camp 1.4 mi
- Devore Trail Camp 2.2 mi
- Mt. Lowe Trail Camp 2.7 mi
- Idlehour Trail Camp 3.2 mi
- Spruce Grove Trail Camp 3.3 mi
- Bear Canyon Trail Camp 3.7 mi