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Campground
3.8 mi out & back · 1,346 ft gain · 8,862 ft high point · Moderate
In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 3.8-mile out and back trail passes Dawson Saddle and climbs 1,346 feet to 8,862 feet in Angeles National Forest near Throop Peak and Mount Lewis.
1,346 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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