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Gorman

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Bikes, beer & boys sums up Hungry Valley in Gorman California, located up the Grapevine; Interstate 5 corridor that runs over the 4144' Tejon Pass, connecting SoCal to the Central Valley. The big attraction here is the OHV Park, Hungry Valley or many just call it Gorman. And the annual wildflowers. Los Padres National Forest next door is prime for primitive campsites, plus hike, bike & off-road trails. California golden poppies & purple lupine blanket the surrounding hillsides each spring. Make sure to pull off the freeway to view or photograph the spectacular colors! [straight from the locals mouth - the Sizzler is closed. Oh my! 07/22/2008]
elevation: 3811' population: 1,229 zip code: 93243

Mountain

terrain:
mountain hills & large valley (w/ freeway)

location:
Los Angeles County
S of Bakersfield
I-5 @ jct Hwy 138

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recreation:

  • biking
  • camping
  • hiking
  • mountain biking
  • picnics
  • off-roading
  • stargazing
  • wildflowers
  • parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

  • Los Padres National Forest
  • Hungry Valley SVRA
  • Sespe Wilderness
  • Pyramid Lake
  • Antelope Valley Poppie Reserve
  • Quail Lake
  • Tejon Ranch Park
  • Southern California Forests Map Set
    Southern California Forests Map Set

    Campgrounds campground reservations
    To make a campground reservation nearby click below

    Fort Tejon Campground
    Hungry Valley OHV Camping
    McGill Campground - Mt Pinos

    tent camping

    description:
    Most people know Gorman for it's poppies, or as a food & gas stop along the Interstate. The historic Ridge Route connected Los Angeles to the San Joaquin Valley back at the turn of the century. Gorman California was along this route & now the modern freeway replaces the old road. Portions of it can still be toured by high clearance vehicle - in the backcountry of Angeles National Forest, on the east side of I-5

    nearby towns:
    Frazier Park
    Pine Mountain
    Santa Clarita
    Bakersfield
    Mojave
    local links:

    Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce
    P.O. Box 552, Frazier Park, CA 93225
    661-245-1212
    http://www.frazierparkinfo.com

    San Andreas Fault
    Save Tejon Ranch
    Tejon Ranch Company
    Mountain Enterprise - Frazier Park News
    Ridge Route Museum & Tours
    California Golden Poppies
    Alpaca Cam
    Grapevine I-5 WebCam
    Los Padres Bear Aware

    Starcycle USA
    355 Frazier Mountain Park Rd
    Lebec, CA 93243
    800-990-2453
    Fort Tejon Historical Association
    living history, reenactments
    Lebec @ Tejon Pass
    661-248-6692
    Holiday Inn Express
    New hotel @ Tejon Pass
    Lebec, CA 93243
    888-465-4329
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    Angeles National Forest Map
    Angeles National Forest Map
    Los Padres National Forest Map: South
    Los Padres National Forest Map: South
    Sespe Wilderness Map
    Sespe Wilderness Map
    Topo Atlas Angeles Forest
    Topo Atlas Angeles Forest
    Topo Atlas Los Padres Forest
    Topo Atlas Los Padres Forest
    Hungry Valley & Los Padres OHV Map
    Hungry Valley & Los Padres OHV Map
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