Windy Gap Trail, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Name: Windy Gap Trail
Address: San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, United States

#20 among attractions in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

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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. The trail is rated moderately strenuous. ()

Length: 2 miMaximum elevation: 7588 ftCoordinates: 34°20'36"N, 117°49'44"W

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Windy Gap Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Devil's Punchbowl, Mount Baden-Powell, Bridge to Nowhere, Mount Islip.

4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Devil's Punchbowl, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Baden-Powell, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Hiking trail, Historic walking areas, Park
Bridge to Nowhere, Sheep Mountain Wilderness
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Islip, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Throop Peak, Sheep Mountain Wilderness
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1.3 miS
Lake, Park
Crystal Lake Recreation Area, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Burnham, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
South Mount Hawkins, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Mountain pass, Nature
Islip Saddle, Angeles National Forest
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Sport venue, Sport
Kratka Ridge, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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