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Dawson Saddle

Dawson Saddle is a saddle and mountain pass over the located in northeastern Los Angeles County, , United States. At 7,943 ft, it is the highest point along the Angeles Crest Highway and the second highest mountain pass in after .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Throop Peak and Mount Burnham.

Peak
Photo: Eeekster, CC BY 3.0.
is a 9,142 feet peak of the , in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and , in Los Angeles County, California.

Peak
Photo: Ctatkinson, Public domain.
is one of the highest peaks in the . It is in the . It is named for Frederick Russell Burnham the famous American military scout who taught Scoutcraft to Robert Baden-Powell and became one of the inspirations for the founding of the Boy Scouts.

Peak
Photo: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak in the of named for the founder of the World Scouting Movement, Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Islip Saddle and Valyermo.

Locality
Photo: Eeekster, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a saddle and mountain pass in Los Angeles County, , . It lies just west of in the at the intersection of State Route 2 and the northern terminus of State Route 39.

Hamlet
Photo: B Garrett, CC BY 2.0.
is an unincorporated community located in the , in Los Angeles County, California. The community has a population of about 450. is situated 6 miles northwest of Dawson Saddle.

Dawson Saddle

Latitude
34.36813° or 34° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
-117.80341° or 117° 48′ 12″ west
Elevation
7,943 feet (2,421 metres)
Open location code
8564959W+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1833562514
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
5341777
Wiki­data ID
Q107283622
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