South Mount Hawkins, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

#24 among attractions in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

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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. Although the Squirrel Inn is long gone, Nellie has her name on Mount Hawkins and South Mount Hawkins. There are two ridge bumps between the two named summits and they are unofficially known as "Middle Hawkins" and "Sadie Hawkins". ()

Elevation: 7786 ftCoordinates: 34°18'41"N, 117°48'36"W

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South Mount Hawkins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Baden-Powell, Bridge to Nowhere, Mount Islip, Throop Peak.

4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Baden-Powell, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
106 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.
4.1 miSE
Hiking trail, Historic walking areas, Park
Bridge to Nowhere, Sheep Mountain Wilderness
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2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Islip, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
74 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.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Throop Peak, Sheep Mountain Wilderness
71 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.
1.9 miNW
Lake, Park
Crystal Lake Recreation Area, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Burnham, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Iron Mountain, Sheep Mountain Wilderness
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2.5 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Windy Gap Trail, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
63 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.
5.4 miS
Street
East Fork Road, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
137 min walk • East Fork Road, located in the San Gabriel Mountains above the city of Azusa, California, is a road that gives access from State Route 39 into East Fork and other small townships, including Camp Williams, and Julius Klein Conservation Fire Camp 19, a minor offender prisoner...
3.9 miNW
Mountain pass, Nature
Islip Saddle, Angeles National Forest
100 min walk • 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.
5.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Kratka Ridge, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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