Dawson Saddle is a
saddle
The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not k ...
and
mountain pass over the
San Gabriel Mountains located in northeastern
Los Angeles County,
California
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, United States. At , it is the highest point along the
Angeles Crest Highway
The Angeles Crest Highway is a two-lane (one lane of travel in each direction) highway over the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California. Its route is to/through the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Angeles Nation ...
and the second highest mountain pass in
Southern California
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after
Onyx Summit.
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Geography
Dawson Saddle lies between Mount Lewis to the north and Throop Peak
Throop Peak ( ) is a 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 Angele ...
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
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which lie ...
. Vehicle access during the winter months is restricted due to heavy snowfall.
See also
* Islip Saddle
References
Landforms of Los Angeles County, California
San Gabriel Mountains
Mountain passes of California
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