Tag: Mount Baldy

I have done Baldy a number of times.  Had not done Harwood before so we added it on.  Beautiful hike, heat was not bad and…

Took the Ski Hut trail up and Devil’s Backbone trail down. Super chill pace. Nothing special to report.

Conquered Baldy today.  My 7th peak and by far my hardest.  The steepness and the altitude made for a slow hike with lots of rest…

Gorgeous day, after attempting this hike 3 weeks ago it started to storm and we have to turn back. We went up clockwise instead counter…

This was our 2nd attempt. The 1st attempt we went counter clockwise (and had thunderstorms) this time we went clockwise (and had perfect weather). Clockwise…

Fun but tough hike! We got to the trailhead a little later than planned and got on the trail at 6:45 am – there were…

This was a a beast of a mountain. My group started clockwise to the summit and then down the devils backbone. To spare our knees,…

I decided to hike up Baldy in the late afternoon and bivvy on the summit.  Took the shorter but steeper Baldy Bowl trail past the…

Arrived about 6 on a Tuesday and not a lot of folks on the trail.  Up Devils Backbone and down the Bowl. Glad I had…

Hot day.  Not too many people at the peak.  I was pretty ragged by the time I got up, a combination of heat exhaustion and…

2nd time around to Mt Baldy and the warmer weather made a huge difference from the last time in December 2020. We started at 5AM…

Got lucky with a lot of cloud cover. Started at 5am and went up the Ski Hit Trail, down Devil’s Slide. Are at the notch…

Trails were in great shape.   we started at mt baldy trailhead and made our way to the notch  and up the devils backbone and then…

Loved this one and the beauty along ski hut trail!

Went up Ski hut and down the backbone. Ski hut trail is steep! The restaurant was open (weekends and holidays) so we got to stop…

Amazing day on the trail. A relentless climb up 3,600’

This trail is still as hard as ever especially after you reach the hut. Bring plenty of water and wear sunscreen and a hat. I…

The hike trail conditions were fantastic on our way up, pretty cool weather and wasn’t too crowded especially for a Holiday! The elevation gain wasn’t…

Me and my daughter aged 13 decided to hike Mt. Baldy on July 4th as a training hike for our Mt. Whitney climb in mid…

Started at Manker Flats at 5:30 am and went up ski hut to Mt Baldy, West Baldy, and then Mt Harwood via the Devil’s Backbone

Whooo! After not hiking for the last 2 1/2 months due to schedule this was quite a challenge. We started at Manker Flats and decided…

This 10 mile hike started with a 4 mile climb, and an elevation gain of about 3,900 feet. Starting from the parking lot at 6:20am,…

The day was going to be very hot. We started early about 5:30 and the trail lot was already almost full. Mostly shaded up to…

Peak #4 Mount Baldy Let’s just say this was the first hike I had every done where I was scared. I had never felt scared…

Great hike!

Too, too crowded now to hike!  Got to the parking lot a little after 0600 and it was about 1/2 way full already.  Over 100…

Hiked with some of my favorite people ♥️

 The day started off great. Fresh morning and parking spots to be filled. Started from san Antonio Falls trailhead. Took the road to the notch…

We arrived at the trailhead around 6:00 a.m. and the trailhead parking was 50-75% full. There were a lot of large groups hiking today… it…

I up to the peak through Davils Backbone Trail back through Baldybowl trail. AllTrails says 9.6miles but my Garmin recorded 11miles. Today’s temperatures was 72,…

I previously posted that Ontario Peak was my #6 of 6 for the completion of this challenge. WRONG!! That was a terrible feeling. But then…

I am always proud of completing a Mt. Baldy hike.  Last year was my first time and I was very nervous about it, having read…

Hiked up to ski hut and down devils slide which was the best for us.  Perfect weather. Hiked on a Monday and only a few…

We started at 6am due to the heat. The heat was not bad. Nice breeze on the way up which turned into wind later.

It was hot and the trail was confusing while coming back. The last part was exposed to the sun mainly at the Devils backbone. It…

The only way to escape the heatwave is to start really early and go up high. So at the crack of dawn I made my…

Went up to baldy’s peak via ski hut. Lite amount of mosquitoes, not to bad only had to swat a few away. Started around 4:30…

Hot. Was nervous about the backbone but was surprised when it was not scary at all.  The way down was on a road so very…

Picked the hottest day of the year to hike my first 10er but we made it! Wasn’t too bad starting early, just the last stretch…

Mount Baldy via Register Ridge is a beautiful hike with great views. I already hiked Baldy several times for 2021, but this time my friend…

Hike #4 of the “Original” Six Pack of Peaks Challenge today (6/13). Mount Baldy via Bear Canyon. My original plan was to complete this hike…

Great first time hiking Baldy, unfortunately ended up accidentally coming down the wrong route but still had lots of fun.

Definitely will do it again! It is challenging but so rewarding; beautiful views.

Departure: 7:05 am Weather: Sunny, High 50’s to Mid 60’s Total Distance: 10.6 Miles Time to Summit: 3 hours 03 minutes Time to Descend:  1…

Great way to beat the heat

We started hiking around 6:30 am. The weather was beautiful, if a little warm. Pretty busy compared to the last time Mollie and I did…

The most toughest hike I’ve ever encountered.. I wanted to quit so bad too but,  I didn’t and kept telling myself I can do this…

6/12 – Mission Complete! Actually, Challenge Complete! The Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, that is! Great experience.. Great fun..Good times! Today, was the last of…

Started at 5:15 and the parking lot was already half full! This was my first solo hike for a six-pack and it was thoroughly enjoyable! …

Trail conditions – Good Weather – Hot (Hiked from 7AM-4PM including breaks/lunch) Feeling – Difficult and challenging

Great hike 8.5 miles round trip. Last mile before the peak was the hardest. Other than that pretty easy.

Trail conditions – Good Weather – Hot (Hiked from 7AM-4PM including breaks/lunch) Feeling – Difficult and challenging

What an epic day! Went with a group of 6…a few years ago we were all beginner hikers and Mt. Baldy seemed like something we…

Last year I took the wrong trail which was very steep and today, I got to redeem myself summiting Mount Baldy.

Trail conditions – Dry, clear, clean Weather – Hot (Hiked 7AM-4PM) Feelings – Tired, challenging, and fun

First time up baldy. ” Feel the Baldy Burn” Indeed! Hiked with a close friend and met alot of super cool fellow hikers heading up…

Woke up this morning and decided it was time to tackle the Mount Baldy area.  Left my car at 5:50 AM and left for Register…

Hot day up Baldy Trail. Much harder but enjoyed the solitude compared to the backbone or Ski Hut from Manker.

Challenging 11 mile round-trip hike that was heavily trafficked. We started at 6AM and it was already very crowded. The view was amazing at the…

Riding off the success of my first “summit” hike from Cucamonga, I decided to try out the nearby Mt. Baldy. I had heard the part…

Started at 7am, finished 7pm. Yes it took us ALL day but we took our time (obviously 😂). We stayed with our first time friend…

Mount San Antonio is my fourth peak in the 2021 #sixpackofpeaks Challenge. This is my fifth overall summit of Mount Baldy. I have hiked Mount…

Started at 5:45 and needed warm clothing. Took almost four hours to get to the peak. The view was awesome. Started getting warm on the…

Mi esposo y yo nos fuimos a ver el atardecer a Mount Baldy empezamos por sky Hut y a las 2:30 pm llegamos a las…

Mount Baldy 6/6/21 Got to Manker flats trailhead at 6am and the street was already filled with cars and plenty of hiking groups meeting up.…

beautiful hike we got to see the moon and saved the day when we made sure burning logs were off.

Completed loop clockwise

Hiked Mt. Baldy then cooled off at San Antonio Falls.

I started at Manker Flats Trailhead with a group of 5. We hiked counter clockwise, which is my preferred method, and if you have done…

Beautiful view. Steep descent.

It is not an exaggeration to say I have been mentally preparing for this hike for 10 months. What dominated my thoughts about this hike…

Awesome hike, up at 1:30am, meeting our group at 4:00am. Staged  cars and started at bear Creek traverse-across…to West Baldy, Baldy, and our third summit.…

Such a challenge on a hot day, with reapplication of sunblock but excited to know I completed the first peak on Baldy. it was nice…

Very hot that day but amazing views

Dramatic, unique landscape, unlike anywhere else. Beyond the tree line, sharp, bold, jutting rocks right out of Middle Earth or something. Did the climb clockwise,…

Happy National Trails Day! We celebrated by hiking Baldy (Mt. San Antonio). Headed up Baldy Bowl, past Ski Hut, and gained about 4k in elevation…

Trail run. 1:38:52 up. 3:03:00 RT including a short break at the top. six pack trail run #1 complete.

It was a nice hike. Recommend take the route of Devils backbone to summit (don’t cheat the hike by taking lifter, lol), less ascending than…

Water flow from the stream nearby the Ski Hut was greatly diminished.  Some of the trail below the Ski Hut appears to have been impacted…

Finished Baldy on Memorial Day to officially complete the Six Pack 2021 challenge! I’d still like to do some of the peaks on the list…

It was windy but hot on the day we went so I felt pretty sick from the weird weather. Went up Baldy Bowl trail and…

A tough but fulfilling hike. Personally, for me, the ascent was much easier than the descent, as the latter is much steeper (if you do…

I decided to head back to Mount Baldy this time doing the loop clockwise through Baldy Bowl Trail.  It was a great decision going clockwise…

Just kidding. It was awesome to be back hiking this trail. Before I even learned that I live to hike, Baldy was my first. It’ll…

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…

I did the suggested loop backward. Well, not really backward, that would be hard! I did it the other way around from what is suggested…

Steep parts closer to  peak but manageable.  Go early…shade is sparse!

Crowded day on the trail. Parked by the trailhead at 6:30am and there were tons of cars there (more cars were parked by Icehouse Canyon).…

What a wonderful hike…the most difficult yet, but the most interesting!

Started at Manker Flats, went up the Ski Hut and down Devils Backbone. Beautiful day, but crowded.

We started at 7 am and parking was already completely packed. If coming down the Ski Hut route, I recommend having hiking poles. Those would…

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…

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. …

Started early, reached the summit around 840am. Trail easy to follow, no wind at the summit. Which I’m told is rare, clear skies nice views.…

Tuesday 5/25/21 hike up to Mount Baldy via Mankers Flat. Perfect day, nice and clear. Hiked with Dan The Man, he took us up to…

Fantastic adventure hike to the summit of Mount Baldy. We started our hike at 5:40am up dirt road to bottom of the Baldy Bowl Trail.…

My favorite so far. Went on a loop counter clockwise through Devil’s backbone and down Ski Hut.

I went up Baldy Bowl and came down Devil’s Backbone and past the Notch (with a stop for lunch and a beer) then walked down…

Wow! Going clockwise was a steep climb, but better to be going down the Devil’s Backbone.  Cold and windy. Loved it!

My girlfriend and I hiked this trail yesterday at 5AM. We parked at the end of Baldy Rd and made our way through the parking…

Trail was great when up baldy bowl to ski hut very steep ascend reached the summit in 4 hours. Then descended thru devils backbone. Beautiful…

This was my second attempt at peaking baldy after failing due to snowy weather conditions near the top in March. I had a lovely successful…

Hiked The majestic Mt. Baldy!! With the guidance of a experienced hiker and two strong  ladies. I was dying towards the end of the peak…

So Glad I brought extra layers for this hike! It had rained the evening before and there was snow and it was quite chilly for…

It snowed the night before and we were met with 28 degrees, snowy, windy, foggy, muddy, sunny conditions …the list goes on. The elements were…

We had plans to hike Baden Powell today but the forest service told me it was “closed” with no other information. Rather than risk driving…

Hard!  Went up to the Ski Hut up to summit down devils backbone, to the notch, down the fire road.  Lots of loose gravel.  Poles a…

Not a cloud in the sky. Perfect day to go the steep way up. Baldy never disappoints.

Good old Baldy! I have a long and complicated history with this one. I successfully summited on my first trip there in 2016 from Manker,…

We went up to Devil’s Backbone and down on Ski Hut for a total of 10.5 miles. The views throughout was gorgeous, above clouds the…

One of my favorites so far. I can’t wait to do it again!!! Devils backbone was great. Spectacular getting up there. Going up ski hut…

Interesting hike. Decided to go with my daughter and take a road less travelled via Register Ridge. The ascent was super steep but manageable. Beautiful…

What a beautiful day for a hike!! Got to the parking lot at 6:30am and it was already packed.  There is a restroom at the…

Started about 6:30 am.  Weather was beautiful!  We went counterclockwise, ski lifts to Devils Backbone to the peak.  Then came down the ski hut trail.…

Great hike today.  Such a nice view everywhere you looked and the people on the trail were so nice.  I’d definitely do this hike again. …

I’m so used to hiking in the snow and colder conditions that I was surprised how warm it felt outside! It was a busy morning…

Steep hike up Ski Hut/Baldy Bowl to Summit and down Devils Backbone.  It was so rewarding to take a day off work to conquer this…

Beautiful day

Another epic summit. Weather was perfect. A little warm with a cool breeze. Felt great going all the way. Of course, the last mile or…

Epic hike, scenery and workout. Literally no one on the trail. So blessed to have these beautiful mountains and hikes right in our backyard!

What a beast.

Started at Falls Road Trailhead in the dark with headlamps, best time since not as many people and the temps were perfect.  No wind today. …

OG trail to Mt. Baldy never disappoints!  I wore my 2020 six pack of peaks top for Luck.

The last time we hiked Mt Baldy, we ascended up through Devil’s backbone trail and made our way down the Ski hut route. The Ski…

We started at 7:30 AM on Saturday morning and it was a struggle finding a parking spot at the Manker campground. We took the trail…

Went up Register Ridge. Went on Saturday. It was the most crowded I have ever seen. No one really masked up. Many BIG groups. I…

This was my 3rd Summit and it still felt like my first time. Went up Ski Hut trail onto the Summit, down DBB onto the…

We decided to hike up Register Ridge which was tough but fantastic and satisfying. I was amazed at just how crowded Mt Baldy was that…