West Fork Day Use Area
This swimming hole in the middle of the West Fork and North Fork San Gabriel Rivers is breathtakingly beautiful.
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West Fork Day Use Area Details
This swimming hole in the middle of the West Fork and North Fork San Gabriel Rivers is breathtakingly beautiful. It is surrounded by lush white alder and willow trees and features a cool stream of refreshing cold water where you can rest. And unlike other swimming holes, reaching the river does not require any hiking making it one of the more easily accessible places to go swimming.
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