Hiking Trail Guide: Mt. Baden-Powell from Islip Saddle

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Mt. Baden-Powell from Islip Saddle

Distance
16.2 miles

Elevation
4700 feet gain

Difficulty
10/10

City
Wrightwood ,CA (92397) 45.46 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
From the 210 freeway in La Canada, take the Angeles Crest Highway(2) for 39 miles to the intersection with the 39 freeway from Azusa (closed.)About a mile or so past the tunnels is a parking lot. Park at the PCT trail parking lot, and cross the highway south to the trail marker.

Description

If you are looking for a beastly hike in the Angeles forest, you want great vistas, and a high elevation trail, then this is your hike. This one is a real butt kicker with nearly a 5000 foot elevation gain over 8.1 miles.

You start at the Islip Saddle and immediately begin your climb. The first mile gives you a good feel of what you are in store for most of the way. The second mile into Little Jimmy Campground levels off, and some might want to camp here before taking the rest of this trek along the PCT. You will meet most trekkers coming the opposite direction. From the camp head toward Windy Gap and then take the PCT trail headed up to Mt. Baden Powell. This third mile is another large gainer.

The good news is that one you reach this crest, you've already done a lot of the climbing for this trip. There is still plenty left to climb, however, so make sure you bring lots of water, food, and good fitting shoes. You will want to be in top shape for this one.

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