Mount Baldy

A good, long day hike.  We started at Mankar and took the road up to the ski area, then Devil’s Backbone and the summit.  Natalie

I hiked up the Baldy Bowl Trail past the Ski Hut and then went down the Devil’s Backbone.  The best part of this route is

Quick friday hike, first Baldy summit of the summer and my first summit of the 2021 Socal Pack of Peaks. Made it to the summit

Mount Baldy is so painfully good. The Ski Hut Trails was absolutely one of the most challenging hikes in Southern California I have ever experienced. 

Beautiful hike! I loved every minute of it!

Pretty strenuous hike since it is my first time to hike carrying a 40lb backpack. Thought I was not going to make it but my