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34.35860°N / 117.7636°W |
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Hike |
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Time Required:
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One to two days |
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Difficulty:
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Walk-up |
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Approach
Start at the Islip Saddle trailhead for the Pacific Crest Trail.
Route Description
Hike east on the Pacific Crest Trail, passing Little Jimmy Camp and Spring in about 2 miles. This spring is the only water on the route. Continue up and along the ridge, passing the Windy Gap Trail in about 2.5 miles, the Hawkins Ridge Trail in about 5 miles, and the Dawson Saddle Trail in about 6.5 miles. The summit is about 8 miles from Islip Saddle.
This route makes a nice weekend backpack, and can be done point-to-point by leaving a vehicle at Vincent Gap and driving over Dawson Saddle to Islip Saddle to start.
The forest along this ridge is quite lovely. On south-facing slopes is a mix of Jeffrey and ponderosa pine. On north-facing slopes are white fir, whitebark pine, lodgepole pine, and ancient foxtail pines near the summit.
VERTICAL GAIN: 2400'
DISTANCE: 8+ mi.
Essential Gear
A good pair of boots.
Miscellaneous Info
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Steve Larson - Sep 19, 2005 11:54 am - Hasn't voted
Route CommentThe spring at Little Jimmy, two miles from the trailhead, is the only water on the hike. It can be a long, dry walk, especially on a hot summer day.
Steve Larson - Sep 19, 2005 12:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentIt's more like eight miles between Islip Saddle and Baden-Powell.
I'm not sure I would recommend it as an overnight backpack, as the only water is at Little Jimmy Spring. Even the Islip-Baden-Powell-Islip round trip can easily be done in a day. My wife, who has little hiking experience and only modest conditioning, was able to do it in about 8 hours, including lunch breaks.