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Throop Peak (/ˈtruːp/ TROOP) is a 9,142 feet (2,786 m) peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest, in Los Angeles County, California.

Throop Peak
Highest point
Elevation	9,142 ft (2,786 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	618 ft (188 m)[1]
Listing	Hundred Peaks Section[2]
Coordinates	34°21′02″N 117°47′58″W[3]
Geography
Location	Los Angeles County, California, United States
Parent range	San Gabriel Mountains
Topo map	USGS Crystal Lake
Climbing
Easiest route	Trail hike, class 1[4]

The high peak provides views of both the Mojave Desert and the Los Angeles Basin all the way to the ocean. The peak was named for Amos G. Throop, founder of Caltech, formerly called Throop College.[4] The peak marks the northwestern boundary of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness.[1]

Access

A trailhead for climbing Throop Peak is located at Dawson Saddle along the Angeles Crest Highway. The route goes through a forest of Jeffrey Pine, Sugar Pine, and the high elevation Lodgepole Pine with some White Fir.[4]

Climbing Season

The most popular seasons for climbing Throop Peak are spring and fall because of the cooler temperatures and easy accessibility.[5]

References

External links

• "Throop Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-09-24.

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Der Throop Peak ist ein 2782 m[1] (oder auch 2786 m[2]) hoher Berg im Bundesstaat Kalifornien in den Vereinigten Staaten. Er liegt im Los Angeles County am Rand der Sheep Mountain Wilderness im Angeles National Forest. Der Berg wurde nach Amos G. Throop benannt, der das Throop College und damit das California Institute of Technology gründete.[1]

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