Mount Baden-Powell Hike Logs

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A Newbie's impression of Mt Baden-Powell

By bbarry | Mount Baden-Powell Peak Summited2019 Mount Baden-PowellType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadVincent GapRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsTrail snow-covered at times – Gear and expertise recommendedTrail ConditionsMinor obstacles posing few problemsStarted off from Vincent Gap pretty early. I forget the exact time, but maybe somewhere from 7-8 am. Overall a wonderful hike, but a little gnarly toward […] Read More →

Damn…That was so fun!!!

By mike gambino | Mount Baden-Powell Peak Summited2019 Mount Baden-PowellType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadPCT/Mt Baden PowellRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnowfields to cross – could be difficultTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionStarted this morning in the dark, got some amazing sunrise pucs. Trail is, for the most part snow covered. You will need: cold/wind gear, mini-spikes, trekking poles, and plenty […] Read More →

Snowy Baden-Powell

By Stacy Maxin | Mount Baden-Powell Peak Summited2019 Mount Baden-PowellType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadBaden-PowellRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnowfields to cross – could be difficultTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionStarted hiking about 6:00 a.m. with a headlamp. Caught a beautiful sunrise. Clear day with breathtaking views of desert and other mountains. Recent snow meant blazing a new trail. New Microspikes […] Read More →

Baden Powell Freeze out

By Acemagnet | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadBaden PowellRoad ConditionsSnow and ice on roadBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsTrail snow-covered at times – Gear and expertise recommendedTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionWell probably should have done this another day near summit trail was covered and not easily found. Wind conditions where bad today got blown on my but at one […] Read More →

Great Plan B Hike to Baden-Powell

By John McCoy | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadVincent GapRoad ConditionsSnow and ice on roadBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsTrail snow-covered at times – Gear and expertise recommendedTrail ConditionsObstacles on trailFor a “plan b” hike that I wasn't counting on that required hiking in snow than I wasn't expecting, this hike turned out to be a lot of fun.  My […] Read More →

Brrrrrrrrrring in the New Year

By NekkedDave | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadVincent GapRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsTrail snow-covered at times – Gear and expertise recommendedTrail ConditionsMinor obstacles posing few problemsHere goes for the first hike of 2019… First off what a cold, clear, and windy day to start the 2019 hiking season. Along the trek up good […] Read More →

Mt Baden Powell in the snow

By Digna | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellTrailheadVincent GapFun Read More →

Beat the Rain!

By Steve Zimmerman | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellTrailheadDawson SaddleGot another “orphan” yesterday, Ross Mountain. After you climb Baden-Powell, 2000 ft, you drop down to Ross and then have to climb your way out! Started early, got to Baden-Powell by 10 am, Ross by 1 pm and then the big climb out. Didn't finish until 8 pm, two hours of dark […] Read More →

Steady climb all the way up

By kbyrne | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellTrailheadVincent GapGroupMy fiance and dogThe hike was a steady climb up the whole way, but quicker than most other hikes we've done of the six pack. Since we hadn't been in elevation since Mt Whitney in early July, the altitude got us just a little bit. Beautiful view! We could see DTLA from […] Read More →

It Ain't Over Until It's Over

By Khristine Matias | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellTrailheadVincent GapI guess I spoke too soon… Thought I was done for this year's 6POP challenge but it ain't over until it's over, LOL This is #10 for me. Perfect weather for this hike, met a 5 year old kid at the summit so if she can do it, so can we! 1st […] Read More →

Summit Sunday

By NekkedDave | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellTrailheadVincent GapEasy Sunday morning jaunt up to the summit of Mt. Baden Powell. Got to the trailhead early and had the mountain top all to myself for a little summit solitude. It was a gorgeus morning and I could see downtown LA and the Mt. Wilson Observatory to the west. Great way to […] Read More →

SoCal’s Best Fall Season hike, Mt. Baden Powell

By CeCe Lorthioir | Mount Baden-Powell Peak SummitedMount Baden-PowellTrailheadVincent GapGroupHike Beyond The HillsIt was a perfectly beautiful day this Fall season at the peak with clear blue skies, no wind and mild temps to climb one of my favorite peaks, Mount Baden Powell. It was so clear, we could see all the way to Mt. Whitney! We started at 7am as […] Read More →

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