Mount Islip (/ˈaɪslɪp/ EYE-slip) is a 8,250-foot (2,515 m) peak in the Angeles National Forest in California, United States. On a clear day the sharp, high peak provides impressive views of the Mojave Desert, the Los Angeles Basin, Santa Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island.[5]
| Mount Islip | |
|---|---|
 Mount Islip from the trail to the top | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,250 ft (2,515 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 662 ft (202 m)[2] |
| Listing | Hundred Peaks Section[3] |
| Coordinates | 34°20′42″N 117°50′24″W / 34.345009297°N 117.839936208°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Islip Location in California  Mount Islip Mount Islip (the United States) | |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Gabriel Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Crystal Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike, class 1[4] |
The peak is named for George Islip, a homesteader who lived in the surrounding area during the late 19th century.[6] It was once home to a steel fire lookout tower that was built in 1927.[7] A remnant of the lookout site, a rock cabin, remains near the summit to this day.
A trailhead for climbing Mount Islip is located at Islip Saddle, along the Angeles Crest Highway, approximately 53 miles (85 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Another trailhead is at the Crystal Lake Recreation Area, north of Azusa.[8]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Crystal Lake H 7A". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Mount Islip". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Mount Islip". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "Mount Islip". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy and Mount Islip". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "HPS Summit Signatures - Mount Islip". hundredpeaks.org. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Islip". The Register. 1927-09-17. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Hike Mt Islip From Crystal Lake (2019)". HikingGuy.com. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
External links
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- "Mount Islip". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Mount Islip, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
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