Islip Saddle

Islip Saddle
Islip Saddle from the Mount Williamson Trail
Elevation6,680 ft (2,036 m)
Traversed by SR 2
SR 39 (closed; at summit)
LocationLos Angeles County, California
RangeSan Gabriel Mountains
Coordinates34°21.40′N 117°51.06′W / 34.35667°N 117.85100°W / 34.35667; -117.85100
Islip Saddle is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Islip Saddle
Islip Saddle is located in California
Islip Saddle

Islip Saddle (/ˈaɪslɪp/ EYE-slip) is a saddle and mountain pass in Los Angeles County, California, United States.[1] It lies just west of Mount Islip in the San Gabriel Mountains at the intersection of State Route 2 and the northern terminus of State Route 39.[2] It is the second highest mountain pass on the highway after nearby Dawson Saddle.

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Islip Saddle
  2. ^ "HIGHWAY 39: CALTRANS VS. MOTHER NATURE". California Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-07-05.