Alder Creek is an approximately 4.25-mile (6.84 km) long[1] tributary of Big Tujunga Creek in Los Angeles County, California and the Angeles National Forest. It is formed by the confluence of the West Fork and North Fork Alder Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains a short distance south of Pacifico Mountain. It then flows south, picking up the Middle Fork, East Fork and Mule Fork before emptying into Big Tujunga Creek 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Hidden Springs. Near its mouth the creek flows under a bridge carrying Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road.
| Alder Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Alder Creek in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | San Gabriel Mountains |
| • location | Angeles National Forest |
| • coordinates | 34°21′06″N 118°03′00″W / 34.35167°N 118.05000°W[1] |
| • elevation | 4,382 ft (1,336 m) |
| Mouth | Big Tujunga Creek |
• coordinates | 34°18′27″N 118°04′28″W / 34.30750°N 118.07444°W[1] |
• elevation | 3,396 ft (1,035 m) |
| Length | 4.25 mi (6.84 km)[1] |
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edit- ^ a b c d "Alder Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2016-12-05.