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| | It's a lengthy tour from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana to Dawson Peak Trail, but it's one of those places where backcountry hiking is magnificent. Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again, and Dawson Peak Trail in Los Angeles County, California is an excellent place to go. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry backpacking, it never gets boring. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 2.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. There are hiking and backpacking trails all over California, and one |
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of those is Dawson Peak Trail in Los Angeles County. Dawson Peak Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,488 feet, and that is higher than average. These backcountry trails here in the San Gabriel Mountains are a really fine way to spend quality time in the wilderness. Dawson
| | Peak Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding backcountry trail for experienced backcountry hikers in delightful shape. Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. Dawson Peak Trail is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Throughout the summertime, highs usually are in the 90's at Dawson Peak Trail while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 60's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime | |
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for Dawson Peak Trail tend to be in the 40's. Each one of the many hiking and backpacking trails of California has its own character. With its 18 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. The annual rain here at Dawson Peak Trail is about average; February is when
you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This great outdoors trail goes through some very different elevations, and that
means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from other parts of it. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is just
one of a large number of backcountry trails in this area.
Briefly about the general area:
A trip to Dog Bone Canyon is always fun, and Manker Flat is a good location. If you're here at Dawson Peak Trail, you could stop by Big Butch Wash, and a journey to Bear Flat rejuvenates
the spirit.
Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The San Gabriel Mountains rules! While you're here at Dawson Peak Trail you will meet lots of people from nearby Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, and if you came for an overnight stay Manker Campground is a pleasant
place to camp. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the San Gabriel Mountains has to offer. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at San Antonio Falls. So many cool things to do here at Dawson Peak Trail, too good to be true. A trip to Dawson Peak
Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Columbine Spring, and a spree to nearby Buck Point is very relaxing.
Pauite Campground is a brilliant campground nearby, and a quick tour to Telegraph Wash is beyond doubt a good idea.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.3287, Longitude -117.6725
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 3488 feet
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Best Western Cajon Pass, Phelan
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12 miles away
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User input for Dawson Peak Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California, the metro area neareast to Dawson Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Dawson Peak Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California
Local climate location: POMONA CAL POLY 18 miles away
     
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Hyatt Place Ontario Mills, Ontario
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12 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Upland, Upland
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12 miles away
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| | Trails Near Dawson Peak Trail:
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 7,
County
, 1 miles away, 52.1 hiking miles, 7647 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 2 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 7055 feet elevation difference |
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Ontario Peak Trail, San Bernardino
County
, 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1159 feet elevation difference |
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Allison Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 6 miles away, 17 hiking miles, 5495 feet elevation difference |
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Heaton Flat Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 7 miles away, 13.3 hiking miles, 3275 feet elevation difference |
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Fern Canyon Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 7 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference |
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West Fork Trail, San Bernardino
County
, 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 927 feet elevation difference |
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GuestHouse Inn and Stes Upland, Upland
, 11 miles away |
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Best Western Cajon Pass, Phelan
, 12 miles away |
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Hyatt Place Ontario Mills, Ontario
, 12 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Upland, Upland
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Heritage Inn, Rancho Cucamonga
, 13 miles away |
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