Bald Mountain (OR) Climber's Log

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ericnoel

ericnoel - Oct 23, 2020 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2020

Bald Man 7393  Sucess!

Short walk from the gate.

Dundeel

Dundeel - Jun 7, 2020 11:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2020

Second Bald in a week  Sucess!

No lookout on duty that I could see. It looked like the road had only been snowfree for a week or two. Dark clouds were forming so I didn't spend much time on the summit. I had visited Bald Mt. in Baker County last week.

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins - Aug 25, 2013 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2013

Lightning  Sucess!

Hiked up with Luna as a throw-in to make sure I got 4000+ feet of elevation gain in 24 hours. Had done Yamsay earlier in the day and took the wrong road north off Silver Creek Rd. Ended up on 2415 instead of 2416 but found a way to cut over and make it. Thunder rolled in the sky above as we hit the top. Took some quick pics and high-tailed it down. Not quick enough as we were about 100 feet below the summit when it got struck by lightning. Ka-boom! Started running down the road and then could tell another was about to hit so threw my trekking poles and crouched on my toes. Ka-boom again! Then heavy rain came as we ran down the road to the truck. Got in just as hailed started. Rained all the way back to Portland. Hope the lookout staffer was all right.

Why is this named Bald Mountain anyway? It is treed at the summit. With the zillion mountains that share this name, you'd think they'd pick something else to avoid it especially when this one is covered with timber.

Paul McClellan

Paul McClellan - Jul 14, 2013 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013

Good Views  Sucess!

I drove by the lookout road (036) the first time, but found it backtracking. Pleasant day with views of many peaks to the west and south from the road, including Mount Shasta. Spoke with the "substitute" lookout ranger - she said they rarely get hikers.

Nick Turtura

Nick Turtura - Oct 20, 2012 12:49 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2012

No soda for me!  Sucess!

When I got to the top the lookout attendant ran inside and hid from me. I know I'm not the best looking but come on. He definitely didn't offer me any soda.

calebEOC

calebEOC - Aug 25, 2009 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2009

After work hike  Sucess!

Got off work early, so I drove down here from Redmond and did the grueling road hike. After a few minutes on summit, I backtracked to the highway and drove the Forest Service Road directly to Crescent so I could summit lofty odell butte as well this afternoon.

Dennis Poulin

Dennis Poulin - Jan 6, 2007 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2004

Lookout!!!!  Sucess!

This is a nice road hike with good views. The lookout was manned and I didn't bother the occupant.

Dean

Dean - Jan 5, 2007 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2006

Lookout road  Sucess!

The hardest part is getting to the gate since the hike up is just a mile and 600 feet of elevation gain. The biggest problem I had was wasps (hornets?). They were all over the place and I almost didn't get to the highest spot due to how many were checking me out. Nice views from some spots on the roads.

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