San Bernardino County, California
Wrightwood Real Estate and Local Guide
Wrightwood is a small pine-covered mountain town in the San Gabriel Mountains, known for skiing at Mountain High and as a rest stop for Pacific Crest Trail hikers about 77 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Living in Wrightwood
Sits at about 6,200 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains, directly on the Pacific Crest Trail. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Wrightwood
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Wrightwood home
Pacific Crest Trail
The long-distance trail runs along the ridge above town, making Wrightwood a hiker resupply stop
Big Pines
Historic mountain recreation area just west, once a Los Angeles County park
Mountain High Resort
Ski and snowboard area on three mountains in adjacent Big Pines
Angeles National Forest
Surrounding national forest in the San Gabriel Mountains with hiking and camping
Wrightwood areas to know
Swarthout Valley
The mountain valley the town occupies, named for its 19th-century ranching family