Upper Switzer Campground
Upper Switzer Campground is a camp in Los Angeles, Southern California, California and has an elevation of 3,327 feet. Upper Switzer Campground is situated nearby to Josephine Peak, as well as near Strawberry Peak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strawberry Peak and Josephine Peak.
Strawberry Peak
Peak
Photo: Justin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strawberry Peak is a prominent peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. It is located about 10 miles north of Pasadena, and 28 miles from Los Angeles, along the Angeles Crest Highway. Strawberry Peak is situated 1½ miles northeast of Upper Switzer Campground.
Josephine Peak
Peak
Josephine Peak is a 5,561-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Mount Lawlor
Peak
Mount Lawlor is a 5,961-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Mount Lawlor is situated 2 miles east of Upper Switzer Campground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Red Box and Altacanyada.
Red Box
Locality
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Red Box is the name of the junction of the Angeles Crest Highway, the Mt. Wilson-Red Box Road, and the Rincon-Red Box Road. It is located at the 1,422-meter saddle between Mount Lawlor and San Gabriel Peak. Red Box is situated 2 miles east of Upper Switzer Campground.
Altacanyada
Hamlet
La Cañada Flintridge, commonly known as just La Cañada, is a city in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Altacanyada is situated 5 miles southwest of Upper Switzer Campground.
Altadena
Town
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Altadena is an unincorporated area, and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley and the Verdugos regions of Los Angeles County, California. Directly north of Pasadena, it is located approximately 14 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. Altadena is situated 5 miles south of Upper Switzer Campground.
Upper Switzer Campground
- Type: Camp
- Also known as: “Upper Switzer Picnic Area”
- Location: Los Angeles, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.26611° or 34° 15′ 58″ northLongitude
-118.14229° or 118° 8′ 32″ westElevation
3,327 feet (1,014 metres)Open location code
85637V85+C3GeoNames ID
5405143
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