Dawson Saddle
Dawson Saddle is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Dawson Saddle
Dawson Saddle is located in California
Dawson Saddle
Elevation7,943 ft (2,421 m)[1]
Traversed by SR 2
LocationLos Angeles County, California
RangeSan Gabriel Mountains
Coordinates34°22′04″N 117°48′12″W / 34.36778°N 117.80333°W / 34.36778; -117.80333 (Dawson Saddle)[1]

Dawson Saddle is a saddle and mountain pass over the San Gabriel Mountains located in northeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. At 7,943 ft (2,421 m), it is the highest point along the Angeles Crest Highway and the second highest mountain pass in Southern California after Onyx Summit.[1]

Geography

Dawson Saddle lies between Mount Lewis to the north and Throop Peak to the southeast.

The saddle is accessible via State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway) or by foot along Dawson Saddle Trail, a branch of the Pacific Crest Trail. Vehicle access during the winter months is restricted due to heavy snowfall.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "GNIS Detail - Dawson Saddle". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-03.


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