Mount Baldy

Decided to do Mt Baldy for my 6th Peak! Started early and caught beautiful sunrise! Took Devil’s backbone to Mt Baldy Summit and then Baldy

I learned that no hike is easy. Reaching the summit was tough but going down to Manker Flats proved tougher on my body. It truly

The weather was a perfect sunny California day. Even though we’re in the midst of summer heat there was a cool breeze for most of

Baldy early on a Thursday morning. Still a patch of snow near the end of the Devil's Backbone. Didn't see anyone until the summit –

Steady uphill. Good weather. Ski hut trail. Several blisters.

Started at Manker Campground, so added a little distance. Went up the fire road to the Baldy Ski resort, then over Devil’s Backbone to the