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Islip Saddle to Mt. Williamson Via Pacific Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
California

Islip Saddle to Mt. Williamson Via Pacific Crest Trail

Mount Wilson, California

5.0 mi

Distance

2,241 ft

Elev. Gain

51m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Islip Saddle to Mt. Williamson Via Pacific Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 5 miles long and gains 2,241 feet. The nearest town is Wrightwood, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,036 ft
Max:2,512 ft
Gain:683 ft
Loss:683 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,036 ft and 2,512 ft across 5.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,036 ft2,195 ft2,353 ft2,512 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,036 ft
High point2.4 mi2,512 ft
End5.0 mi2,036 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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