Gould Mesa
La Cañada Flintridge, California · 1,677 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft (511 m)1,677 ft511 m
Amenities
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Elevation: 1500-Foot ElevationAmenities: 5 Hike-in campsites- Picnic tables and campfire rings, vault toilets, trash receptacles, no piped water available. Seasonal stream water (treat before using). However, water flow may be low or non-existent due to reduced rainfall. Please bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and extinguishing campfires.Hiking: Access tothe Gabrielino National Recreation Trail is adjacent to the trail camp. Equestrian: Hitching Rail (52 linear feet).Gould Mesa Trail Camp is a hike-in campground located 2 miles from Ventura Street on the Gabrielino Trail. Being only a few miles away La Canada-Flintridge, it offers a quick-respite for the weary hiker. Those choosing to start in Altadena near the Jet Propulsion Laboratories will walk through riparian groves along a tranquil steam surrounded by steep ridges. The trek to Gould Mesa Trail Camp is 5.1 miles round trip with 300 feet of elevation change.
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
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Cell service at Gould Mesa: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny69°55°
- WedSunny78°58°
- ThuSunny84°66°
- FriSunny87°65°
- SatSunny86°64°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed · 2.5 mi · Pasadena
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Public Land · 2.8 mi · Pasadena
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.5 mi
Gould Mesa Trail Camp
Pasadena, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
- 2.7 mi
Oakwilde Trail Camp (not maintained)
Pasadena, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
- 4.4 mi
Millard Trail Camp
Altadena, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
- 5.0 mi
Bear Canyon Trail Camp
Altadena, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
- 6.4 mi
Mt. Lowe Trail Camp
Altadena, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
- 8.0 mi
Idlehour Trail Camp
Pasadena, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Angeles National Forest
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