6.8 - mt williamson from islip saddle, laura mtn from dawson

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:46 pm

Got out to two nice little destinations today. Hit up Islip at about 10ish or so and began the ascent towards Williamson via Pleasant View Ridge. Started feeling kinda sick, though, and went back down after summiting. Trail is in beautiful condition. Does anyone know if the Pleasant View Ridge Trail connects to Burkhart Saddle?

Then we drove down to Dawson Saddle and hiked up to Laura Mountain. I hadn't been there since November and it was just as beautiful as I remember. Lots of snow still around Throop! Craziness, especially for June!

TR's on my site with pics and gps yadda yadda yadda.

http://pasadenahiker.wordpress.com/2011 ... ip-saddle/
http://pasadenahiker.wordpress.com/2011 ... -mountain/

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:56 pm

MattCav wrote: ↑Then we drove down to Dawson Saddle and hiked up to Laura Mountain.

Never heard of this one, is it shown on any maps, or is it one of those unofficially named peaks? I like odd peaks like that.

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:52 pm

It's a little bump near Dawson Saddle. I haven't seen it on any maps but it has a cool little sign near it and is just a pleasant little spot.