Verdugo Mountains
The Verdugo Mountains, also known as the Verdugo Hills or simply The Verdugos, are a small, rugged mountain range of the Transverse Ranges system in Los Angeles County, California. Located just south of the western San Gabriel Mountains, the Verdugo Mountains region incorporates the cities of Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and La Cañada Flintridge; the unincorporated communities of Altadena and La Crescenta-Montrose; as well as the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of Sunland-Tujunga.
| Verdugo Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Verdugos | |
Verdugo Mountains, south view | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Verdugo Peak |
| Elevation | 3,126 ft (953 m) |
| Geography | |
location of Verdugo Mountains in California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | Los Angeles County |
| Range coordinates | 34°13′N 118°17′W |
| Parent range | Transverse Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Burbank |
Surrounded entirely by urban development, the Verdugo Mountains represent an isolated wildlife island and are in large part under public ownership in the form of undeveloped parkland. The mountains are used primarily for recreation in the form of hiking and mountain biking, and as the site of communications installations on the highest peaks.
The mountains arise directly from the eastern floor of the San Fernando Valley, exaggerating their height from some vantages. Beginning with foothills, they rapidly rise to rugged sections, with the highest peaks topping 3,000'.