Islip Saddle, Angeles National Forest

Name: Islip Saddle
Address: Angeles National Forest, United States

#23 among attractions in Angeles National Forest

Mountain pass, Nature

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Islip Saddle is a saddle and mountain pass in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It lies just west of Mount Islip in the San Gabriel Mountains at the intersection of State Route 2 and the northern terminus of State Route 39. It is the second highest mountain pass on the highway after nearby Dawson Saddle. ()

Maximum elevation: 6680 ftCoordinates: 34°21'25"N, 117°51'4"W

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Islip Saddle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Devil's Punchbowl, Mount Baden-Powell, Mount Islip, Throop Peak.

3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Devil's Punchbowl, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
93 min walk • Tucked away in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument lies a natural wonder that draws visitors from near and far: the Devil's Punchbowl. This unique geological formation, characterized by its dramatically sloping sandstone formations, presents a striking contrast...
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Baden-Powell, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
125 min walk • Mount Baden-Powell is a peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of California named for the founder of the World Scouting Movement, Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell. It was officially recognized by the USGS at a dedication ceremony in 1931. It was originally known as East Twin or North Baldy.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Islip, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
27 min walk • Mount Islip is a 8,250-foot peak in the Angeles National Forest in California, United States. On a clear day the sharp, high peak provides impressive views of the Mojave Desert, the Los Angeles Basin, Santa Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island.
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Throop Peak, Sheep Mountain Wilderness
77 min walk • Throop Peak is a 9,142 feet peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest, in Los Angeles County, California.
2.3 miS
Lake, Park
Crystal Lake Recreation Area, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
59 min walk • The Crystal Lake Recreation Area is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California, administered by the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument of the United States Forest Service.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Burnham, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
101 min walk • Mount Burnham is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains. It is in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness. It is named for Frederick Russell Burnham the famous American military scout who taught Scoutcraft to Robert Baden-Powell and became one of the inspirations for the founding of the Boy Scouts.
1.6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Windy Gap Trail, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
41 min walk • The Windy Gap Trail is a short but important link of the north San Gabriel River valley to the Pacific Crest Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. The trailhead starts at the uppermost parking lot of the Crystal Lake Recreation Area, which is about 3 miles up from State Route 39, 25 miles above Azusa, California.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Waterman Mountain, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
131 min walk • Waterman Mountain, at 8,041 feet, is a prominent peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California, within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
South Mount Hawkins, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
100 min walk • South Mount Hawkins is located in the San Gabriel Mountains, and contained within the Angeles National Forest. The mountain was named after Nellie Hawkins, a popular waitress of the Squirrel Inn located on the North Fork of the San Gabriel River.
4.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Mount Waterman, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
118 min walk • Mount Waterman is a ski area on Waterman Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. The area is located on California State Route 2, the Angeles Crest Highway, and reaches a height of 8,030 ft with an overall vertical drop of 1,030 ft.
2.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Kratka Ridge, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
68 min walk • Kratka Ridge or Snowcrest is a skiable area on Waterman Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. Located 36 miles northeast of La Cañada and Pasadena along the Angeles Crest Highway, it reaches a height of 7,515 feet.

Islip Saddle, Angeles National Forest

Facts and practical information

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Islip Saddle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)