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Wrightwood History The Great Hiking Era In 1923, Los Angeles county established a major recreational facility at Big Pines. Many of the buildings still stand (most notably one of the two stone towers that once supported a pedestrian overpass across Highway 2, west of Wrightwood). Now administered by the U.S. Forest Service, Big Pines continues to be a popular recreation area encompassing three ski resorts, several campgrounds and Jackson Lake. In 1926, the Smithsonian Institute opened a facility on Table Mountain to conduct solar research. Thirty-five years latter the Jet Propulsion Lab opened the facility under contract by N.A.S.A. next - Resort Community
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Through the Years Indians, Missions and Ranchos The Mormon Colony Ranchers and Miners Settling the Swarthout Valley The Great Hiking Era Wrightwood, the Resort Community The Angeles Crest Highway Wrightwood in the 60's Wrightwood in the 70's Wrightwood Timeline Links to photo tours Mountain High West Mountain High East Ski Sunrise Table Mountain Campground Jackson Lake Big Pines Map |
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