Chilao

The Chilao Visitor Center is located in the Chilao Recreation Area. Once you visit this beautiful site, you'll understand why it was chosen years ago as the summer home of the Gabrielino Native Americans.

Check the location of Chilao on the relief map to get a "bird's eye view" of the spectacular peaks and deep canyons that surround this area. (Descendants of the original Gabrielino tribe are pictured, exploring where their ancestors once lived.)

Learn the history of this portion of the San Gabriel Mountains and the current recreational opportunities it provides. Learn to recognize some of the local wildlife, and play the "Who walked here?" game to see if you can identify the footprint of some of the local animals. Hike the trails that surround the Visitor Center, and enjoy the sights, sounds and fresh air of this great place! In addition, the well-stocked gift shop offers a large selection of books, maps, educational games, toys and other nature-related items.

Source: USFS

Hiking Trails

Brought to you by ...
Mountain Hardware
Your Full Service Hardware Store
Wrightwood, California

Angeles Crest Scenic Highway
Commemorative T-Shirts & Sweatshirts
Scenic Route Road Guide

Wrightwood California
The Premier San Gabriel Mountain Community

Intro:: Nature:: Map:: Parks:: Points of Interest:: Ghosts & Gold:: Communities:: Roads & Trails:: People & History:: BLOG:: Weather:: :?:: glossary

Digital-Desert : Mojave Desert

Country Life Realty
Wrightwood, Ca.

Mountain Hardware
Wrightwood, Ca.

Canyon Cartography

G.A. Mercantile

Grizzly Cafe
Family Dining

Abraxas Engineering
privacy

Disclaimer: Some portions of this project were developed with assistance from AI tools to help reconstruct historical contexts and fill informational gaps. All materials have been reviewed and fact-checked to ensure accuracy and reliability, though complete precision cannot be guaranteed. The aim is to provide dependable starting points and distinctive perspectives for further study, exploration, and research.

These materials are historical in nature and intended for educational use only; they are not designed as travel guides or planning resources.
Copyright - Walter Feller. 1995-2025. All rights reserved.