Great ridge hike with some steep spots. The best views in the range.
burtch07 - Apr 3, 2013 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2012
Conquered!!
Did this from the parking lot up the maitenance road to the notch to devil's backbone via Summit. Loved it!!
Terry Fazio - Mar 31, 2013 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2012
First 10K Peak
Made this hike from the Manker Flats trailhead. Pretty easy trail. It was hotter than I expected, but I had plenty of water. The trail was pretty busy. This is the hike which has set me to find more high peaks to conquer, but I like the solitude of the less travelled routes.
tdoughty - Mar 4, 2013 10:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2013
Slow & Steady
55 & First time up this peak? Ya got to be kidding me. But yes, sad fact is it took me this long to get around to bagging this summit. Great views! My worn out boots made the snowy bits challenging. Glad I had a walking stick.
pBerg - Feb 28, 2013 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2013
Manker to Baldy via Hut
Sunny and windy. Trail was dry until the hut. Hut to 8800' ridge had 6-24" of snow. Snow picked up, iced over in places, at 9200' and continued to the summit. Most of the people I passed had crampons but one couple had made it without even microspikes.
Took the ski lift up part way and hiked the summit via Devil's backbone. This was the first time I've done a big hike without any sort of attempt at altitude acclimation and I felt it!
mcmurdosound - Feb 7, 2013 3:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
fun hike!
Just guessing on the date. Really fun hike that was actually tougher than I was expecting. Ran into San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson on the summit. How cool is that? Be prepared for a great workout!
orbitor - Jan 28, 2013 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2012
From Mt. Baldy Village via Bear Canyon
Needing to warm up for C2C the following week, took the Bear Canyon trail for a speed ascent. Tagged West Baldy for extra credit and extra gain on the way back.
Mbell285 - Jan 18, 2013 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2013
Manker Flat
Beautiful day on the mountain. Great conditions. A little slushy on the way down tho.
AJHerrm - Dec 12, 2012 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2012
From Manker Flats
Climbed up the ski hut trail and down the backbone with a stop at the Notch. Windy and cold at the top. My first time but not the last!
Fletch - Nov 30, 2012 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2008
couple times
with buddies from grad school
martinltorres - Nov 25, 2012 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2012
from the ski lift parking lot
Went up the ski hut trail which was warmer than a month ago. Down the backbone with a tiny bit of wind and some beers at the notch before heading back to the car. Carried 45lbs to start training for Rainier next summer
elianestar12 - Nov 19, 2012 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
Via Sierra Ski Hut trail
First time at l0,000 ft since my lung surgeries.
burtch07 - Nov 4, 2012 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2012
Mt. Baldy
Hiked from the service road near the ski hut to the Notch to Devils backbone to summit. Lots of people out that day, really fun and took us 6 hours total. Rang the bell on the way back and had a delich burger at Baldy Cafe down in town. Loved it
emilie - Oct 22, 2012 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2012
via Ski Lift
Did a quick run up Baldy before my flight out on Sunday. Amazing that you can get up to 10k ft so close to LA!
My last summit of Baldy was in April of 2011. We went up Manker Flat and down the devils backbone/the Notch. Total time was about 6 hours, largely because I got some nasty vertigo coming down a snowfield on Harwood towards the backbone. Kickstepping was the name of the game but obviously everything worked out just fine...just be very very careful on the backbone!
The Village trail is also a good one, but adds 2000' of elevation gain with almost the same distance. Give that one a shot someday, it has amazing views and no one on it usually.
kevinsa - Sep 15, 2012 5:44 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2012
Mt. Baldy
Had a day to kill in SoCal - I'll take this over Disneyland anytime.
orbitor - Aug 27, 2012 12:35 am Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2012
From Manker Flats via Ski Hut
Surprisingly low amount of snow for the time of the year. Trail was regular except for some icy patches above the hut while gaining the top of the Bowl.
mjholmes - Apr 22, 2013 12:35 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2013
Nice HikeHiked up via Register Ridge
SierraCJ - Apr 13, 2013 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2013
Mt. Baldy TrailGreat ridge hike with some steep spots. The best views in the range.
burtch07 - Apr 3, 2013 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2012
Conquered!!Did this from the parking lot up the maitenance road to the notch to devil's backbone via Summit. Loved it!!
Terry Fazio - Mar 31, 2013 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2012
First 10K PeakMade this hike from the Manker Flats trailhead. Pretty easy trail. It was hotter than I expected, but I had plenty of water. The trail was pretty busy. This is the hike which has set me to find more high peaks to conquer, but I like the solitude of the less travelled routes.
tdoughty - Mar 4, 2013 10:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2013
Slow & Steady55 & First time up this peak? Ya got to be kidding me. But yes, sad fact is it took me this long to get around to bagging this summit. Great views! My worn out boots made the snowy bits challenging. Glad I had a walking stick.
pBerg - Feb 28, 2013 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2013
Manker to Baldy via HutSunny and windy. Trail was dry until the hut. Hut to 8800' ridge had 6-24" of snow. Snow picked up, iced over in places, at 9200' and continued to the summit. Most of the people I passed had crampons but one couple had made it without even microspikes.
mebo1126 - Feb 17, 2013 5:24 pm
FunTook the ski lift up part way and hiked the summit via Devil's backbone. This was the first time I've done a big hike without any sort of attempt at altitude acclimation and I felt it!
mcmurdosound - Feb 7, 2013 3:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
fun hike!Just guessing on the date. Really fun hike that was actually tougher than I was expecting. Ran into San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson on the summit. How cool is that? Be prepared for a great workout!
orbitor - Jan 28, 2013 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2012
From Mt. Baldy Village via Bear CanyonNeeding to warm up for C2C the following week, took the Bear Canyon trail for a speed ascent. Tagged West Baldy for extra credit and extra gain on the way back.
Mbell285 - Jan 18, 2013 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2013
Manker FlatBeautiful day on the mountain. Great conditions. A little slushy on the way down tho.
AJHerrm - Dec 12, 2012 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2012
From Manker FlatsClimbed up the ski hut trail and down the backbone with a stop at the Notch. Windy and cold at the top. My first time but not the last!
Fletch - Nov 30, 2012 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2008
couple timeswith buddies from grad school
martinltorres - Nov 25, 2012 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2012
from the ski lift parking lotWent up the ski hut trail which was warmer than a month ago. Down the backbone with a tiny bit of wind and some beers at the notch before heading back to the car. Carried 45lbs to start training for Rainier next summer
elianestar12 - Nov 19, 2012 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
Via Sierra Ski Hut trailFirst time at l0,000 ft since my lung surgeries.
burtch07 - Nov 4, 2012 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2012
Mt. BaldyHiked from the service road near the ski hut to the Notch to Devils backbone to summit. Lots of people out that day, really fun and took us 6 hours total. Rang the bell on the way back and had a delich burger at Baldy Cafe down in town. Loved it
emilie - Oct 22, 2012 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2012
via Ski LiftDid a quick run up Baldy before my flight out on Sunday. Amazing that you can get up to 10k ft so close to LA!
brichardsson - Sep 23, 2012 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
nice loopharwood, baldy, w baldy; 12 miles and 4500' gain
mattcav - Sep 22, 2012 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2011
A little dicey but you gotta try this!My last summit of Baldy was in April of 2011. We went up Manker Flat and down the devils backbone/the Notch. Total time was about 6 hours, largely because I got some nasty vertigo coming down a snowfield on Harwood towards the backbone. Kickstepping was the name of the game but obviously everything worked out just fine...just be very very careful on the backbone!
The Village trail is also a good one, but adds 2000' of elevation gain with almost the same distance. Give that one a shot someday, it has amazing views and no one on it usually.
kevinsa - Sep 15, 2012 5:44 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2012
Mt. BaldyHad a day to kill in SoCal - I'll take this over Disneyland anytime.
orbitor - Aug 27, 2012 12:35 am Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2012
From Manker Flats via Ski HutSurprisingly low amount of snow for the time of the year. Trail was regular except for some icy patches above the hut while gaining the top of the Bowl.