Tag: Mount Baldy

I completed 6 pack of peaks!!! Yeah!!!!!

This is my second time doing Mt. Baldy and I’d forgotten how tough the hike was but there were so many people (young and older)…

I hiked to the trailhead from my car which was parked down near the Icehouse Canyon parking lot. That was about 3.2 miles to the…

We started at Manker Flats trailhead and up to Baldy Bowl, then to Ski Hut, and straight up from there to the summit.  Heart pounding…

I didn’t have high hopes for this hike from all the pictures I’ve seen, but man they didn’t do it justice. This was gorgeous. I…

Beautiful

Strenuous and beautiful. Great workout in the mountains.

Started on Devils backbone and descended on the ski hut trail (Baldy Bowl). Recommend an early start to beat the heat and crowds.

Hiked w/ Ang

Swung by Harwood and West Baldy this time! I like West Baldy! So peaceful 🙂

One hike closer to finishing the 6 Pack of Peaks for the 5th year in a row. Weekday hike to Mt Baldy and had the…

Thursday hike to Mt. Baldy was so peaceful!  We had the whole peak all to ourselves!  We also decided to check out the plane wreck…

From Manker Flat, took Register Ridge up to Baldy, to Dawson, to Pine and back up Baldy via North Backbone and then down Ski Hut/Baldy…

This was my first attempt at Baldy. It did not disappoint. Starting early helped , with less crowds and cooler temps.

Great hike but harder than I thkught.  Summited last year via Decils Backbone which was longer but much easier.  Both Register Ridge going up and…

Hiked up the ski hut trail… we arrived at 5:30 a.m. and to the it was already packed with people.  Took us about 4 hours…

This was my first and now my favorite! It was a challenge but I was able to push myself and it was an amazing feeling…

Super windy today but overall great hike 🙂

My second summit to Mt Baldy. Last time was in 2015 for the Mt Baldy Run to the Top race. The course took us up…

Started at Manker Flats and hiked up the service road to the Mt Baldy Notch and then up to the Mt Baldy summit.  I had…

3rd time for baldy this month

The USHC had an Early AM Start from Manker, strolled passed the falls, and made the steady climb to the Ski Hut. after a lil…

Fun!!!

With the closure of the San Bernardino mountain (San Gorgonio and San Bernardino peaks), we had to do another Baldy hike. we started early (before…

Great training hike for My Gorgonio and any other high elevation hike. I specifically enjoyed the trail leg from the ski hut to the devil’s…

Very hot, such a great challenge!

Awesome hike with some challenging scrambles! Perfect temp considering temperatures lately.  

This was my very first hike for the six pack challenge. Things I learned: 1. Beautiful scenery… when you wander to take a picture remember…

Last week I summited Mount Baldy ascending Baldy Bowl and descending Register Ridge. It was like a slide going down! I was a tad bit…

Started the hike around 630 am and made it to the summit by 900 am. We booked it up. Tried to beat the heat and…

Hot day out on the trails.  Made good time up to the top via Devil’s Backbone Trail and back down via the Ski Hut Trail…

Tough one for slow/beginner hikers. Slow and steady wins the race and reward of making it to 10,064 ft. Skihut provided nice break from there…

Group started around 9am and pushed ahead to try and complete the hike over 8 hours. One of our members did have a bit of…

Bagged Baldy on a beautiful day! Friday was perfect from a crowd of maybe 10 to perfect weather!  

Going down register ridge was fun *sarcasm* 🙂

the devils backbone is the coolest piece of trail I’ve done in a long time. Not for the faint of heart.

Oustanding Hike on a beautiful day!  Opted for the gorgous Devil’s Backbone Trail on the way up, and headed down Ski Hut, Baldy Bowl on…

Early start at 3:20 am to make the sunrise at 6:08 am. Made it to the summit at 5:40 with plenty of time to enjoy…

Four years in a row six pack of peaks! And my fifth Mt Baldy hike. Woo hoo! First time my son joined me. So very…

We went Ski Hug up to Baldy.  We went to say goodbye to one if my friend’s cat.  Who  had passed away unexpectedly.   We said…

We were worried about the air condition because of the fires, but the air quality was good. We were on the trail at 6 am,…

Couldn’t do Mount Wilson, so I ended up at Mount Wilson

Love this trail! It’s a long & steep climb, but the views are amazing! We encounter an angry rattlesnake at the Angel wings rocks. 🐍…

Fourth time this year. First time up Devil’s Backbone in a while. I hate Devil’s Backbone. Went with a great group of strong women who…

My partner and I started our hike around 7am. We decided to ascend  through My Baldy Rd towards Devils Backbone. We got to the summit…

That last mile is a killer!! Have been hearing how crowded Baldy is so we took the day off and went early on a Tuesday.…

Got to the trailhead at 5:30 am so there were not many other hikers. We didn’t pass anyone (or get passed) until we crossed devil’s…

Originally planned to go up Manker Flats but ended up taking the Backbone up and down. The top is super windy and chilly. We went…

glorious. tough. so intimidating as you round the corner and gaze up at Baldy. so thrilling when you reach the peak.

Actively burning Apple Fire made the air quality pretty bad at the beginning but the higher the elevation the better it got. Super clear at…

Always fun

Round 2 for 2020. This is my second time up Baldy, this time i hiked the eastern side (counter-clockwise) figuring it’ll be better to get…

Got to the parking lot at 6:30a and there were still some spaces open for parking. We took the Register Ridge Route in and out,…

Another hot day for hiking. Lots of incline. Saw the smoke coming up from Apple Valley fire as we hiked up. My feet hurt from…

Hot and windy at the top

Summited via Devils Backbone and back down Devils Backbone! Best in Socal 😎

I started my hike at 8:39 AM at Manker Flats. The weather was ideal in that the sun was out and there was a lovely…

Nice

Today’s hike was a very special experience not just for me, but also for my friends Jeremy, Jackie and Alex as this was all of…

I took my 14 year old son on his 1st peak hike. He was resistant beforehand, started off pretty good, slow to the top and…

This one was tough. Windy and steep. The first three miles we easy and misleading for what was to come. We made it!!

I took my 14 year old son on his 1st peak hike. He was resistant beforehand, started off pretty good, slow to the top and…

It was tough at the beginning and I was really tired, but as I neared the top it pulled me up and I went as…

We started our hike at 7:30am.  Mount Baldy via Devil’s Backbone Trail is both challenging and rewarding.  The first 3.5 miles were an easy hike…

Awesome trail! New favorite 🙂

Loved it

Second time up and I FINALLY got to summit! Weather was amazing! Cool morning and it never got too hot. There was a nice breeze…

Intense hike! Trails were steep and narrow and very challenging.  There were trails that has loose gravel.  Weather was pretty decent with cool breeze to…

We started at 8:30am so the temperature was quite cool. Things were going well until my old (and not great) hiking shoes started causing blisters.…

Started at 8:30 and the weather was perfect. Not too crowded, and overall a great hike! One of my favorites in SoCal. See Margaret’s story…

We started climbing at around 6 AM on a Monday and there was already a good amount of people climbing. We’re relatively inexperienced when it…

this was my favorite I’ll be back soon

I did Mount Baldy on 7/20. Took me 12 hours with my brother as I was not in the best shape. Did the trail counter…

This was my first time hiking up to Mount Baldy/San Antonio.  I hiked the summit up from the firebreaks, Devil’s Backbone Trail.  After I reach…

Started at Manker Flats and took the Devil’s Backbone Trail up and back. There were a LOT of folks on the trail in the late…

Started at Manker Flats > Devil’s Backbone > Summit > Devil’s Backbone again. Crowded on the way up. Very crowded. Not too bad on the…

It is a rather exposed trail. I would wear UPF 50 clothing and lots of sunblock. It was quite hot and got windy later in…

The 3 of us hiked up the Baldy bowl to the peak, then hiked down via the devil’s backbone. We ALMOST decided to take the…

A day I witnessed my Son crushed many of his demons. He wanted to earn a not so cheap LEGO set. So he agreed to…

Hot day, bring lots of water. Creek w/ fresh water 2.5mi up Baldy bowl trail for a refill

One of my favorite!  Felt like hike gave a warm up incline then went to steep incline!  I didn’t mind it,  it was steady and…

My first time on this stunning trail. Hiked this one solo. I was very impressed with the varied landscape, especially the boulder field. The ascent…

Started hike at 5:00 am. Hiked the loop starting at the Baldy Bowl/Ski Hut trail for the first time. It’s a tough endless incline!! Descending…

We arrived around 5 am and approached the day by hiking clockwise.  Despite my advance preparation, I was not prepared for the steepness of the…

It was amazing. So we decided to hike clockwise and do the hard part first. It was hard but worth it. I wouldn’t hike down…

Second time for my son and I to summit Baldy, can’t really say it was easier cause it kicked my butt again, but it was…

The Baldy loop is such a treat.  Start in the dark, headlamp off right when you get to the Ski Hut turnoff.  Peak by 8,…

Had an amazing time hiking Mount Baldy. We started the hike at around 8:30 am. Took the trail tat started at Manker Flats campground and…

We started the hike from manker Flats taking the ski road and then Devil’s Backbone to the summit. On the way back down we used…

First time going up from Skit Hut.

Its a steep going up ski hut or manker flats. We did a loop going down Devils backbone. So glad I get to see both…

Baldy Bowl Trail up to Ski Hut and down Backbone to the notch, pit stop then down to Manker.

Hiked with my buddy Jason! Very good but challenging hike.  Definitely didn’t eat enough and or pack food.   Major flaw on my end lol.…

Super hot! Breezy at the summit. First time for our friends and we got them to the top! Seeing their reactions on the summit was…

Headed up Register Ridge, which was incredibly difficult, but the fastest way up Baldy and has fewer people. Beautiful day, perfect for hiking. Headed back…

This was a late start hike since I started in the afternoon instead of my usual time in the morning. But on the other hand,…

Perfect weather little buggy.

Great day hike with friends. #6 for 2020

Great day hike but be careful of the false summit near the end.

Great hike up the ski hut trail, down the devils backbone with a quick stop at the top of the notch.  Best beer ever👍🏽👍🏽😜!

We decided to do Baldy first in our 6 pack challenge. Started the trail at Manker Flat near San Antonio falls. Did the loop counter…

This was my first higher elevation hike. Although I’m in pretty good shape, the ascent was work! Going down was pretty easy. The weather was…

The hike was spectacular!!! Gorgeous views & nature! Still on a natural high! Soooo much Boom here on Mt. Baldy. We started out at 5:45am.…

We decided to hike up the Baldy Bowl trail and then down the Devil’s Backbone.  Baldy Bowl is a shorter trail to the summit but…

Peak #2! Hiked the loop from Manker Flat and then down Devil’s Backbone. It was windy at the top, but definitely worth it. Worst part…

Long walk up loose rocks. Nice viees at the top. Tons of Steller Jays

Great hike. A little steep.

Our Wednesday Day Off and we sauntered to LA County’s tallest peak, Mt. Baldy (10,064’) via Register Ridge, my favorite route to Baldy. It’s very…

Trail was clear and steep. Warm weather. Descended the Devil’s Back one to make a loop.

Took the ski lodge trail both up and down. Completed round trip in -a little over 3 hrs. I started a little after 7am.

We we’re lucky enough to select the coolest possible day to hike Mt. Baldy in the middle of a heat wave.  Because of that we…

Another amazing day on the mountain with some of the finest people you will ever meet. Kristen Walton Jennifer Phillips Gene Peterson Shawn Kirchner Kristina…

This was a very challenging hike, but it was awesome! It got a bit hot towards the end but other than that beautiful hiking weather.…

Toughest hike for me so far. Descending through Baldy Bowl was ROUGH. Some definite “oh crap” moments getting down some steep parts. Definitely slipped on…

Started around 6 a.m. Very few people at trailhead and on trail. Cool temperatures on the ascent with no wind. Took the fire road to…

This was number three for our group before i left for a big family event (then they did two more without me). This was tough…

What a hike! I watched a few YouTube videos before hiking this trail and I must say, I was a little nervous. One of the…

What better way to celebrate our freedom and this amazing country we live in on a 4th of July weekend, than to take a hike…

We started the hike around 6am! We went left on the trail and made it to the Ski hut first. After that made it to…

Mt Baldy trail was challenging and weather conditions were not the best but overall enjoyable. Devils backbone section was a little scary but due-able.

Beautiful hike but an 🍑 Kicker

Got there super early to be able to get a good parking spot. Didn’t see much people there until the dissent. Happy Fourth of July…

Cold in the early morning but after a half mile trek, it warms up yet still feels nice in the shade and some breeze. It…

We arrived at the parking area at 6:00 a.m. Unfortunately, the bathroom is closed/locked and has not been serviced for quite some time. This forces…

My. Baldy is my all time favorite hike. amazing views and Strenuous hike.

I hiked Mt. Baldy on a whim with a group last year and it was quite the adventure since none of us really knew what…

We started at about 6:30am and about 1/4 of a mile in we saw a man running down hill and he had on a Six…

The hike was great! Because we went close to the 4th of July the trails were a little busy. We had great weather during our…

We arrived bright and early to Manker Flat at 0600 and the parking lot was filling up fast- probably about half full already.  The trail…

Started at Manker Flat at 3 a.m. and took the Ski Hut (Baldy Bowl) trail to the summit.  Trail was in good condition and easy…