Vetter Mountain, Mountain summit in Angeles National Forest, California, United States
Vetter Mountain rises to 5,911 feet in elevation within the San Gabriel Mountains, featuring pine forests and numerous hiking trails across its slopes.
The United States Forest Service constructed a wooden fire lookout tower at the summit in 1935, which operated continuously until its destruction in the 2009 Station Fire.
From 1955 to 1981, Ramona Merwin and her family staffed the lookout tower, maintaining fire safety protocols and recording observations of the surrounding landscape.
Visitors can access the summit through multiple trails starting from Charlton Flats Picnic Area or via the Silver Moccasin Trail from Angeles Crest Highway.
The mountain serves as a natural transition zone between chaparral vegetation at lower elevations and conifer forests near its 5,908-foot summit.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 34.29706,-118.02858
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:03
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