Will Thrall: The Great Hiking Era in Alhambra

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An evening on Will Thrall — the volunteer ranger and editor who chronicled the San Gabriel Mountains and sent a generation up the trails.

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Before the freeways, Southern Californians headed for the mountains on foot and Will Thrall was the man who told them where to go.Join the Alhambra Historical Society &amp; Museum for a presentation on the life and legacy of the great hiking era's chronicler. A conservationist and editor who came to California in 1888, Thrall became the leading authority on the trails and history of the San Gabriel Mountains. He ran Los Angeles County's Division of Mountain Education from 1933 to 1938 and edited Trails magazine from 1934 to 1939, served as a volunteer ranger, fought fires, and spent years retracing old Native and pioneer routes before they were lost to fire, brush, and time. Will Thrall Peak, in the Angeles National Forest, was named for him in 1963.When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00–9:00 PM. Where: Alhambra Masonic Lodge, 9 W. Woodward Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801 Admission: Free Parking: Parking: Street parking near the Lodge is also available. The driveway is on First Street, around the corner from the Woodward entrance.Light refreshments will be servedQuestions? Email us at alhambrahistsoc@att.netThe Alhambra Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1966, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

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