San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Mark Yelton, owner of the Camp Williams Cafe & General Store.

Families play in the East Fork of the San Gabriel River.

The Melende and Guarded families cook under a bridge along the San Gabriel River.

Esmeralda Bracamonte, natural resources specialist, holds a big cone Douglas fir seedling.

Martin Jennings climbs out of his encampment to pan for gold in the East Fork of the San Gabriel River.

Martin Jennings inspects gold flakes he found in the East Fork of the San Gabriel River.

A sign is posted at the entrance to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

George Melende, right, and his family relax under a bridge on the East Fork of the San Gabriel River.

Trash, including a beer box and bong, on a dumpster near the entrance to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

Children play in the East Fork of the San Gabriel River.