CAMPGROUNDS OFFER QUICK GETAWAY.Byline: Daily News Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a night under the stars, but not the long drive? Try one of the local campgrounds in the Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los , just minutes away, but miles from real life. The forest offers hiking, some fishing and off-road riding, or just a chance to get away. LOS ALAMOS Los Alamos (lôs ăl`əmōs', lŏs), uninc. town (1990 pop. 11,455), seat of Los Alamos co., N central N.Mex. It is on a long mesa extending from the Jemez Mts. The U.S. : Ninety-three family campsites for tents or motor homes, and several group campsites. Piped water, fire pits, flush toilets and picnic tables. Pets are permitted on leashes. Reservations recommended. Elevation: 2,600. Fee: $7 per night. Take the Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. and exit at Smokey Bear Smokey Bear is a fictional character of the longest running public service campaign in United States history. The character's mission is to raise public awareness to protect America's forests. Road. Drive west and follow the signs. Amenities: Boat launching ramp at Pyramid Lake Pyramid Lake, 188 sq mi (487 sq km), W Nev. The lake, a remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, receives the Truckee River. Visited (1844) by U.S. explorer John Frémont, the lake was named for its large pyramidal rocks. Recreation area, about four miles south of the campground. Phone: (805) 257-2892. SAWMILL sawmill, installation or facility in which cut logs are sawed into standard-sized boards and timbers. The saws used in such an installation are generally of three types: the circular saw, which consists of a disk with teeth around its edge; the band saw, which : Eight tent sites, picnic tables, fire pits and vault toilets. No piped water. Pets permitted on leashes. Elevation: 5,200. Fee: none. Take I-5 to Lake Hughes Road and drive 27 miles to the town of Lake Hughes. Turn left on Elizabeth Lake Road and drive to Sawmill Mountain on Sawmill Mountain-Liebre Ridge Road. Go 10 miles northwest to the campground. Closed November to May. Campground is set on the Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail (also known as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) is a long-distance mountain hiking and equestrian trail that runs from the United States border with Mexico to its border with Canada and follows the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and . It is one mile from the Burnt Peak trailhead, which leads into the backcountry back·coun·try n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. . BEAR TRAIL CAMP: Six sites with tables and fire pits. Stream water only. Elevation: 3,400 feet. Fee: none. Follow the signs along the route to Sawmill. UPPER SHAKE CAMP: Thirteen sites for tents or motor homes up to 22 feet long. Fire pits, vault toilets and tables. Pets are allowed on leashes. No piped water. Elevation: 4,400 feet. Fee: none. Take the I-5 to Lake Hughes Road, turn left (northwest) on Pine Canyon Road and drive about 5.5 miles to the entrance road on the left. East access to the Pacific Crest Trail. OAK FLAT: Twenty-seven campsites for tents or motor homes up to 32 feet long. No water. Fire pits, tables and vault toilets. Pets allowed on leashes. Elevation: 2,800. Fee: none. Take the I-5 north to Templin Highway, turn left and drive northwest for three more miles. CIENEGA: Temporarily closed until late July while the access road is repaired. Eight campsites for tents only and 14 campsites for tents or motor homes up to 18 feet long. No piped water, but fire pits, tables and vault toilets available. Pets allowed on leashes. Elevation: 2,100 feet. Fee: none. Take the I-5 north to Templin Highway, turn left and drive three miles. At the bottom of the road, cross the concrete bridge onto the dirt road, drive -1/8-mile, turn left and continue two miles to the campground. Road closed in winter. Amenities: The campground is near a trail that is routed into the backcountry surrounding Redrock Mountain. A Forest Service map is strongly advised. COTTONWOOD: Twenty-two campsites for tents or motor homes up to 22 feet long. No piped water, but a stream runs nearby. Fire pits, tables and vault toilets. Groceries nearby. Pets allowed on leashes. Elevation: 2,600. Fee: none. Take the I-5 north to Lake Hughes Road and drive 21 miles. STREAMSIDE stream·side n. The land adjacent to a stream. : Nine tent sites. No piped water, but picnic tables, fire pits and vault toilets provided. Pets permitted on leashes. Elevation: 2,500 feet. Fee: none. Take Bouquet Canyon Road north from Bouquet Junction about 14 miles. ZUNI: Ten tent sites. No water, but fire pits, tables and vault toilets. Pets allowed on leashes. Elevation: 1,700 feet. Fee: none. Follow directions to Streamside, but travel just seven miles up Bouquet Canyon Road. SPUNKY spunk·y adj. spunk·i·er, spunk·i·est Informal Spirited; plucky. spunk  i·ly adv. : Ten campsites for tents or motor homes. No piped water, but
fire pits, tables and vault toilets. Grocery store nearby. Pets
permitted on leashes. Elevation: 3,300 feet. Fee: none. Travel north on
Bouquet Canyon Road to Spunky Canyon Road, turn left and drive four
miles to the campground. Amenities: The Pacific Crest Trail passes
within a mile of the camp.
LIVE OAK: Ten sites with vault toilets, tables and fire rings. Piped water. Elevation: 2,000 feet. Fee: $8 per night. Take the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. to Sand Canyon Road, turn right, travel four miles. Note: The Forest Service will begin next month charging a parking fee of $5 a day or $30 a year at campgrounds that are now free and at other stops in the forest. The fees already charged at some campgrounds will not change. But those campers will be charged if they leave the site and park elsewhere in the forest. |
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