Baden Powell Loop from Dawson Saddle Hike
Details
** Please note the time change for meeting at Vincent Gap at 6:30 so that we can form carpools and will depart from there around 6:45 a.m. to the Dawson Saddle trail head where the hike will start around 7:00. **
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Elevation Gain/Loss: 1500/2800
Distance: 9 miles
Difficultly: 6/10 scale
Duration: 5-6 hours
Description: We will start and end this hike via Dawson Saddle. We will meet at Vincent Gap around 6:30 and car pool over to Dawson Saddle around 6:45 because parking is limited there.
The trail starts from the Dawson Saddle trail (7901’) with a steady grade incline of 1.8 miles to meet up with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). From there we will proceed on a quick ascent to the right 0.3 of a mile to Throop Peak (9138’) before retracing our steps back to the PCT for another 1.3 miles to Mt Burnham (8997’). This section of this trail is mostly on the ridge between Sheep Mountain Wilderness and Angeles National Forest, overlooking the Mojave Desert on the North and San Gabriel Mountains on the South. We will continue on the PCT for another 1.1 miles to Mt Baden Powell (9399’). We will take a well-deserved rest at the summit for snack/lunch, while enjoying the 360 degrees panoramic views. After our break, we will return the way we came and descend back down to Dawson Saddle enjoying a panoramic view of but the Inland Empire and the Mojave Desert as we travel along a few ridges that provide this fantastice view.
Recommendation: At least 3 liters of water/electrolytes , snack/lunch, Hiking shoes, Trekking poles, camera.
Weather forecast: http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Baden-Powell/forecasts/2867
Directions: The drive to Vincent Gap/Dawson Saddle is far, 85 miles from my place in Whittier. Be sure to provide extra time for
traffic at least an hour and 45 minutes. Carpooling is highly recommended. A National Forest Adventure Pass (http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/adventurepass.html) is required for parking at the trailhead.
Couple of carpool suggestions:
Lone Hill Park and Ride
From 210/57 Lone Hill Park and Ride, Glendora, (Park under 210 freeway under path)
From CA-2 Angeles Crest Highway
Corner of Flanders Road and Milmada Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Park on Flanders road
From I-210, exit Angeles Crest highway (2), drive an approximately
50.3 miles on Hwy 2 to Vincent gap parking lot.
The parking lot is on your right.
From I-15, take the CA-138 (W) exit toward Palmdale and travel 8.6
miles on the CA-138 to the junction with the Angeles Crest Highway (2).
Continue on Angeles Crest Highway (2) for another 14. Vincent Gap parking lot is on your left.
Baden Powell Loop from Dawson Saddle Hike