Eaton Saddle is a much-used trailhead in the front range of the San Gabriel Mountains. Just past the big white gate, you start hiking west along the dirt Mt. Lowe Fire Road, crossing under the massive south face of San Gabriel Peak (6,161 ft.) and reaching Markham Saddle in about ½ mile. From here, you can pick up a trail on the right to get to Mt. Disappointment (5,960 ft) and San Gabriel Peak, or take a trail on the left to climb Mt. Markham (5,742 ft.) and Mt. Lowe (5,603 ft.).
I’ve observed over the years that placing caches in the busiest places just leads to muggled caches. My mountain caches are seldom right at the peak because that’s where the muggles go. I place them a little away from the peak and the muggles don’t find them but the cachers do.
Like the mountaintops this cache is not right in the saddle’s busiest area, but it’s close enough to be found quickly when you’re there. It’s a few feet down the Valley Forge Trail that starts just to the north of the saddle. You’re looking for a camoed PB jar under a large rock and concealed by another. Please rehide it well.
Remember that you’re in critter country and poke before you grab!
Parking at the saddle requires an Adventure Pass.