California · Hiking · Sheep Mountain Wilderness

Dawson Peak

8.6 mi
round trip
2,621 ft
climb
9,218 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Dawson Peak is a hard hike in California's Angeles National Forest, set within the Sheep Mountain Wilderness and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back of about 8.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,621 feet, taking you from a low point of about 6,616 feet to the summit at 9,218 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and the trip is rated hard, so plan for a long, steep day. Lupine campground sits about 1.3 miles away, and the Fish Fork hike is about 1.4 miles off. Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) is about 2 miles away, and the North Devils Backbone hike is about 2.4 miles away.