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 .
3-568: 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. This Los Angeles County, California –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Throop Peak Throop Peak ( / ˈ t r uː p / TROOP )
6-726: Is a 9,142 feet (2,786 m) peak of the San Gabriel Mountains , in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest , in Los Angeles County, California . The high peak provides views of both the Mojave Desert and the Los Angeles Basin all the way to the ocean. The peak was named for Amos G. Throop , founder of Caltech , formerly called Throop College. The peak marks
9-618: The northwestern boundary of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness . A trailhead for climbing Throop Peak is located at Dawson Saddle along the Angeles Crest Highway . The route goes through a forest of Jeffrey Pine , Sugar Pine , and the high elevation Lodgepole Pine with some White Fir . The most popular seasons for climbing Throop Peak are spring and fall because of the cooler temperatures and easy accessibility. This Los Angeles County, California –related article
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