Garfield Reservoirs, Los Angeles County, California

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     There is a great hiking trail in the vicinity of Garfield Reservoirs called the Mount Wilson Trail; Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a wonderful national park. At Garfield Reservoirs during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 60's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Garfield Reservoirs temperatures drop to the 40's.  
   Garfield Reservoirs gets very little rainfall; of all the months in a year February is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. From Garfield Reservoirs you get a great panorama of Grace Hill, and camping is available at Henninger Flats Non-Forest Service Campground.
A nice place to camp here at Garfield Reservoirs is Tom Sawyer Camps, and going for a hike on the Winter Creek Trail is always a great adventure. This lake is so wonderful.
 
               Garfield Reservoirs is a site with many visitors from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, and hey, Gotta ski right? Mt Waterman is a delightful location to do that.
This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at The Bissell House. Lakes are great; Garvey Reservoir is a lake that's near Garfield Reservoirs. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this spot. Almansor Golf Course is a magnificent golf course nearby, and after a long day outdoors Days Inn Alhambra CA is a perfect place to spend a night or two. The Idlehour Trail is a good hiking trail close to Garfield Reservoirs; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always check out nearby Highland Reservoir.

 
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The Bissell House, South Pasadena
2 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Garfield Reservoirs, Los Angeles County, California
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Local climate location: PASADENA 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.10139
Longitude: -118.1308

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These outdoors activities are available near Garfield Reservoirs.
 Hotels Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Days Inn Alhambra CA, Alhambra, 0 miles away
The Bissell House, South Pasadena, 2 miles away
Best Western Monterey Park Inn, Monterey Park, 2 miles away
Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel, San Gabriel, 2 miles away
Pasadena Inn, Pasadena, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Tom Sawyer Camps, Altadena, 5 miles away
Henninger Flats Non-Forest Service Campground, Los Angeles County, 6 miles away
Idlehour Campground, Los Angeles County, 7 miles away
Mount Lowe Campground, Los Angeles County, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Idlehour Trail, Los Angeles County, 7 miles away
      6.2 hiking miles, 2028 feet elevation difference
Mount Wilson Trail, Los Angeles County, 8 miles away
      5.6 hiking miles, 4576 feet elevation difference
Winter Creek Trail, Los Angeles County, 9 miles away
      3.2 hiking miles, 2924 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Mt Waterman, California, 8 miles away
      1300 vertical feet
 National Parks Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA, 51 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Almansor Golf Course, Alhambra, 1 miles away
Arroyo Seco Golf Course, South Pasadena, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Garfield Reservoirs:
Garvey Reservoir, Los Angeles CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Highland Reservoir, Los Angeles CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Mount Wilson Trail
We hiked this trail on 9/8/07. Total r/t miles were 14 from trailhead to summit of Mt. Wilson. This was a very strenuous day hike. Lots of switchbacks (some great than 45 degrees) with plenty of outlook points to view all the way from downtown LA to OC. Trail conditions were somewhat shaded however, plenty exposure to hot sun in morning and afternoon. Bring lots of water (refill water avail. at top)....

Mt Waterman
Mt Waterman has been a favorite of mine for 30 years. Laid back personality and a wonderfully steep face. Plan on riding the lift down if you're ''no bueno.''...

Upper Winter Creek Trail
Read my trail description here: http://www. Simpsoncity .com /hiking/ hoegees.html...

Chilao Campground
14 miles away
I've been up there at Chilao Campground, it is a very nice place to relax and take photos and things....

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
51 miles away
1 PHOTO
Hi, please take a look at the attached photo.  I took it today in La Jolla Canyon, at the water fall (dry now).  Notice that a large rock appears to be loose and or without support.  It looks like the rock is supporting the trail above.  Someone should take a closer look at that rock.  In heavy rain it could come down.  It looks unstable....

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