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California

Pct Dawson Saddle

23.2 mi

Distance

2,894 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 11m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Pct Dawson Saddle unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,716 ft
Max:2,717 ft
Gain:913 ft
Loss:1,806 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,716 ft and 2,717 ft across 23.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,716 ft2,050 ft2,383 ft2,717 ft0.0 mi5.8 mi11.6 mi17.5 mi23.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,700 ft
High point0.4 mi2,717 ft
End23.3 mi1,807 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Mt. Baden-Powell from Dawson Saddle

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Dawson Saddle to Mount Lewis

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Dawson Saddle to Mt. Lewis

Dawson Saddle to Mt. Lewis

0.6 mi
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TrailDifficulty: Easy

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