1.8 mi from the trailheadDeer Group Camp
Campground · California

6.7 mi out & back · 2,042 ft gain · 8,258 ft high point · Moderate
From Mount Islip Trailhead via PCT Dawson Saddle and PCT - California Section D (2.3 mi)
In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Mt. Islip Trail reaches Mount Islip at 8,258 ft in Angeles National Forest. Moderate, 1.1 mi, 743 ft climb.
2,042 ft of gain round trip.
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