1.8 mi from the trailheadDeer Group Camp
Campground · California

6.7 mi out & back · 2,042 ft gain · 8,258 ft high point · Hard
From Mount Islip Trailhead via PCT Dawson Saddle and the Silver Moccasin Trail (2.3 mi)
In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Mount Islip is the destination for this 6.7-mile out-and-back from Mount Islip Trailhead in Angeles National Forest, reaching 8,258 feet via Islip Saddle.
2,042 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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