The North Fork San Gabriel River is a tributary, long, of the
West Fork San Gabriel River in the
Angeles National Forest of
Los Angeles County, California
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. The river originates at the confluence of Soldier Creek and Coldbrook Creek in the
San Gabriel Mountains
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below the village of
Falling Springs and flows down a steep canyon in a southerly direction to join the West Fork near
San Gabriel Reservoir. The North Fork Canyon provides the route for
SR 39, one of the main access roads to the Angeles Forest.
Crystal Lake, the only natural lake in the San Gabriel Mountains, is located above the headwaters of the North Fork in the
Crystal Lake Recreation Area at an elevation of . The area has campsites, trails and picnic areas and is one of the more popular sites in the Angeles National Forest.
See also
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List of rivers of California
References
Rivers of Los Angeles County, California
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