Mount Harwood is the first summit east of
Mount San Antonio
Mount San Antonio, commonly referred to as Mount Baldy or Old Baldy, is a summit in the San Gabriel Mountains on the border of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties of California. Lying within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and ...
. The
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, ...
recognized the name to honor California educator and conservationist
Aurelia Squire Harwood in 1965.
Prior to this, the peak now known as Thunder Mountain was also referred to as Mount Harwood.
Mount Harwood is located on the East side of the San Gabriel Mountains in the Angeles National Forest near the San Bernardino-Los Angeles county border. In this area of the San Gabriel Mountains the peaks are the highest. Because of the elevation Mount Harwood turns out to be ranked the 4th highest peak in the San Gabriel mountains after Dawson Peak, Mount San Antonio or "Old Baldy" being the highest at 10,064 feet (3,068 m). The only way for hikers or tourists to access Mount Harwood is to take Mt. Baldy Road off
I-210. A National Forest Adventure pass/ National Park access pass must be displayed on a vehicle to access Mount Harwood.
Gallery
Image:Mount Harwood west ridge.JPG, Mount Harwood's west ridge, August 2007. Devil's Backbone Trail passes the summit to the right.
Image:Mount San Antonio.jpg, Mount Harwood (right), beside Mount San Antonio (center).
File:Mount Harwood from Devils Backbone.jpg, Mount Harwood from Devils Backbone Trail.
References
San Gabriel Mountains
Mountains of San Bernardino County, California
Mountains of Southern California
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