Began the hike at Dawson Saddle on Angeles Crest Highway. The first peak climbed was Throop Peak, which was reached in about 2 miles. Next was Mount Hawkins after a brief hike on the PCT. Once on the summit, I left via the back door by descending a use trail on the other side. The trail follows the ridge to Copter Ridge. The pathway gets faint at times, and involves stepping over some dead fall sometimes. However, it stays on top of the ridge, so it is easy to regain your bearings. After reaching a false summit, the true spot designated as Copter Ridge is the next significant bump further down. Once finding the register then you know you are in the right place. The hardest part of the day comes next when you need to re-climb the ridge about 1,400 feet back to Mount Hawkins. Total hike is 10.6 miles with 2,968 foot gain.