Route Climbed: West Baldy Date Climbed: Dec 23rd 2005
A very nice hike on a clear winter day with no other hikers out on this day. There is hardly any snow or ice on the mtn so for now this one can still be done under fall like conditions. Imagine that, an 11,000 foot mountain with marginal snow in December. We don't see that in WA. Anyway, the reservation-forest service boundary is rather feebly marked. I was unable to discern with the naked eye if the Baldy knob or the other contour is higher so I visited both. Stopped at Los Dos Molenos in Springerville which is a good option for post hike grub.
Route Climbed: West Baldy/ East Baldy to Crossover Loop Date Climbed: July 8, 2004
Beautiful hike/climb. Started at 0600 to avoid the afternoon monsoon storms. The loop was about 17 miles approx. The wrecked airplane on the East Baldy Trail is very interesting.
Route Climbed: West Baldy Trail Date Climbed: August 23, 2003
Arizona continues to amaze... To all of you who would believe that this place is a mere sandbox littered with cactus plants and rattlesnakes, I recommend a visit to the Arizona high country. If I had been dropped in by helicopter I would swear I was in Wyoming.
The hike to the summit of Baldy was uneventful, despite a bit of trespassing on reservation territory. Our bold move onto res land was followed by eight members of a local hiking club, so obviously the top is not heavily guarded by men with shotguns. Make the judgement call as you like, but I saw no signs telling me to go away or get out, and I sure as hell was not going to hike for two hours only to get a view of the summit only a few hundred yards to the south.
Camping in the Ft. Apache wilderness area, was definately the highlight of the trip. There seem to be awesome spots to pitch your tent around every bend in the trail. Our stand of firs had a creek running right through it. Killer to see so much green just a few ours from the true desert.
Route Climbed: West Baldy, East Baldy, Crossover loop Date Climbed: August 11, 2002
This is a beautiful day hike in the summer. The trail is mostly flat with a couple stretches of elevation gain via switchbacks. The loop is worth doing, but if you had to choose only one trail, do the East Baldy Trail. It offers the cool looking rock formations along the way.
Unfortunately, I must have missed the sign that marks the reservation boundary, because I just kept going up and before I knew it, I was at the peak already. That's my excuse anyway (and happens to be true).
ericnoel - Dec 24, 2005 9:23 am
Route Climbed: West Baldy Date Climbed: Dec 23rd 2005A very nice hike on a clear winter day with no other hikers out on this day. There is hardly any snow or ice on the mtn so for now this one can still be done under fall like conditions. Imagine that, an 11,000 foot mountain with marginal snow in December. We don't see that in WA. Anyway, the reservation-forest service boundary is rather feebly marked. I was unable to discern with the naked eye if the Baldy knob or the other contour is higher so I visited both. Stopped at Los Dos Molenos in Springerville which is a good option for post hike grub.
AlphaZeus - Oct 2, 2005 5:47 am
Route Climbed: East Baldy Trail Date Climbed: October 1st, 2005I made it. I thank God I am still alive. Read more in the report.
trip4182 - Jul 21, 2005 2:11 am
Route Climbed: West Baldy #94 Date Climbed: July 17, 2005Steady 8 mile ascent to peak. Exactly 3 hrs up and 3 hrs down. Accidentally trespassed on apache sacred ground at summit. Weather was perfect.
Ken Dammen - Aug 21, 2004 5:50 pm
Route Climbed: West Baldy/ East Baldy to Crossover Loop Date Climbed: July 8, 2004Beautiful hike/climb. Started at 0600 to avoid the afternoon monsoon storms. The loop was about 17 miles approx. The wrecked airplane on the East Baldy Trail is very interesting.
Felsberg - Dec 20, 2003 9:04 pm
Route Climbed: east baldy trail Date Climbed: summer '01, '99, '95Always on the east baldy trail, did the loop once, but prefer the east trail. i also find its less crowed. dont miss the downed airplane.
peakbagger - Aug 24, 2003 10:52 pm
Route Climbed: West Baldy Trail Date Climbed: August 23, 2003Arizona continues to amaze... To all of you who would believe that this place is a mere sandbox littered with cactus plants and rattlesnakes, I recommend a visit to the Arizona high country. If I had been dropped in by helicopter I would swear I was in Wyoming.
The hike to the summit of Baldy was uneventful, despite a bit of trespassing on reservation territory. Our bold move onto res land was followed by eight members of a local hiking club, so obviously the top is not heavily guarded by men with shotguns. Make the judgement call as you like, but I saw no signs telling me to go away or get out, and I sure as hell was not going to hike for two hours only to get a view of the summit only a few hundred yards to the south.
Camping in the Ft. Apache wilderness area, was definately the highlight of the trip. There seem to be awesome spots to pitch your tent around every bend in the trail. Our stand of firs had a creek running right through it. Killer to see so much green just a few ours from the true desert.
charles97 - Aug 20, 2002 2:46 pm
Route Climbed: West Baldy, East Baldy, Crossover loop Date Climbed: August 11, 2002This is a beautiful day hike in the summer. The trail is mostly flat with a couple stretches of elevation gain via switchbacks. The loop is worth doing, but if you had to choose only one trail, do the East Baldy Trail. It offers the cool looking rock formations along the way.
Unfortunately, I must have missed the sign that marks the reservation boundary, because I just kept going up and before I knew it, I was at the peak already. That's my excuse anyway (and happens to be true).