town.gorman

LOCALS TIP: Gorman happens to be the most expensive gasoline on the mountain. Head North one more exit to Frazier exit and get fuel for .10 to .30 cents cheaper. Really!

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 annual wildflowers, the OHV Park, Hungry Valley or many just call it Gorman. 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!

Angeles National Forest Map

Los Padres National Forest Map: South

Sespe Wilderness Map

elevation: 3811'

population: 1,229

zip code: 93243

Mountain

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

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

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

Chumash Wilderness

gorman campgrounds

Mount Pinos Campgrounds
Hungry Valley OHV Camping
McGill Campground - Mt Pinos
Pyramid Lake on I-5

description:
Most people know Gorman for 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
Ridge Route Museum & Tours
California Golden Poppies
Los Padres Bear Aware
Tejon Ranch Conservancy

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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