Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness, designated in 2009, has a total of 26,757 acres. This wilderness area is located roughly 30 miles northeast of La Canada, north of the Angeles Crest Highway where the San...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 26,839 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.3831, -117.9028 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 29 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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17 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Fire nearby
- WildfireAlper
49 mi from the center point · 105 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 10.6 miFox Fullerton Theatre Complex ↗Fullerton, CA
- 12.7 miValentine, Walter D., Cottage B ↗Altadena, CA
- 12.7 miFarnsworth, Gen. Charles S., County Park ↗Altadena, CA
- 13.1 miPegler, John Carlton, House ↗Sierra Madre, CA
- 13.1 miEpiscopal Church of the Ascension ↗Sierra Madre, CA
- 13.3 miOaks, The ↗Monrovia, CA
- 13.3 miWoodbury--Story House ↗Altadena, CA
- 13.4 miMcNally, Andrew, House ↗Altadena, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness?
26,839 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Jackson Flats, 0 miles out. 29 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.383, -117.903. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Alper at 49 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness?
34 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fox Fullerton Theatre Complex and Valentine, Walter D., Cottage B.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.