Hiking – Mt Baden-Powell (9399′) from Dawson Saddle (7903′)

Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/26/2015
8:00 am

Location
La Cañada Rideshare Point

Category(ies)

• Outdoors
• Recreation

A classic high-country hike to a peak named after the founder of the Boy Scouts. We’ll start at Dawson Saddle, hike up the ridge to meet the Pacific Crest Trail, continue east on the PCT to the top of Baden-Powell, and then descend to Vincent Gap (car shuttle required).

The elevation gain is about 2200′; loss about 2800′; total distance about 10 miles.

Meet 8:30 AM, La Cañada rideshare point.*

*La Canada  Angeles Crest Hwy (Hwy 2), Just N of Foothill Fwy (I-210). Park on Angeles Crest Hwy only. (map).

Bring water, lunch, hat, sunscreen, and hiking boots.

Sierra Club Ldrs: William Joyce  bill@rollingtherock.com, Ginny Heringer  ginnyh@ix.netcom.com