Went up the steep part, then down the Devil's backbone and rode the chairlift down. A great view and not too far from LA.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 15, 2013 9:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2013
Very windy on top
Came down Devil's backbone. Thought I'd get blown off the mountain
Donno - Aug 11, 2013 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1994
Devill's Backbone
W/ Rahil. Training for the Alps.
DonutPig - Aug 4, 2013 11:04 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2012
20 mile loop
Did a 20 mile loop up Bear Canyon, down the Devil's Backbone, over the 3 T's trail, out Ice House Canyon and then hike a couple miles down Baldy Road to get back to the car. Very foggy out but a fun trip!
moosewilliams - Aug 1, 2013 12:01 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
2nd Trip
Good Trip. Went up Ski Hut Trail and Down Devils Back Bone. Weather was so so, very windy above the tree line.
MavrickCJH - Jul 9, 2013 10:57 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
Awesome Views
Used the ski lift to start and the access road to get back down. I wanted to go down the Baldy Bowl route but my wife's knee was bothering her. Gorgeous views and was not very crowded at the summit, or along the trail. Watch your step as the trail gets pretty narrow in places.
lpitman57 - Jun 29, 2013 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2013
Bear Canyon trail via the South Ridge
13 miles and 6000 ft of elevation gain, awesome and aggressive hike. Exhausting and exhilarating, but with great satisfaction at the end of the day. Beautiful weather, from the high 50's in the morning, to the mid 80's in the late afternoon. No convection at the top, just blue sky. Looking south, above the marine layer you could see Catalina. Be in shape to do this hike. Walk on....
I no longer remember the date, but it was in the spring of 1969. One of the few things I remember from the 60s!
pdx2lax - Jun 10, 2013 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013
Great Day!
Great day to hike Baldy. Last 2 times when I was up there it was in the clouds, it was nice to be able to actually see the terrain for a change!
orbitor - May 7, 2013 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2013
From Manker Flats via Bald Bowl
Finally got to climb the famous Baldy Bowl route. Actually most of the Bowl was in poor condition already, the snow in the center couloirs having melted considerably. Went up the west side of the Bowl, where it was steep and consolidated. Though short (only 600'), made good starting point for Mt. Hood training.
orbitor - May 7, 2013 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
From Manker Flats via Register Ridge
Took advantage of the dry winter to try the Register Ridge route. Carried microspikes, but did not use them despite the steep snow at the top of the ridge and on Devil's Backbone. Tagged Harwood, then went over Baldy and down via the Ski Hut trail.
Moogie737 - May 6, 2013 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2013
Mt. Baldy Trail from Manker Flat
Beautiful day with gale-force winds pummeling anyone adventurous enough to tackle the summit. Returned via the Devil's Backbone route and nearly blew away during the first 600' of the descent. The $10 spent for the tram ride was well worth it!
BrRabbit - Apr 22, 2013 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
from maniker flat through devils backbone returning via sky hat
from maniker flat through devils backbone returning via sky hat
mjholmes - Apr 22, 2013 12:35 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2013
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.
bleakley - Sep 19, 2013 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2013
went clockwiseWent up the steep part, then down the Devil's backbone and rode the chairlift down. A great view and not too far from LA.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 15, 2013 9:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2013
Very windy on topCame down Devil's backbone. Thought I'd get blown off the mountain
Donno - Aug 11, 2013 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1994
Devill's BackboneW/ Rahil. Training for the Alps.
DonutPig - Aug 4, 2013 11:04 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2012
20 mile loopDid a 20 mile loop up Bear Canyon, down the Devil's Backbone, over the 3 T's trail, out Ice House Canyon and then hike a couple miles down Baldy Road to get back to the car. Very foggy out but a fun trip!
moosewilliams - Aug 1, 2013 12:01 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
2nd TripGood Trip. Went up Ski Hut Trail and Down Devils Back Bone. Weather was so so, very windy above the tree line.
MavrickCJH - Jul 9, 2013 10:57 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
Awesome ViewsUsed the ski lift to start and the access road to get back down. I wanted to go down the Baldy Bowl route but my wife's knee was bothering her. Gorgeous views and was not very crowded at the summit, or along the trail. Watch your step as the trail gets pretty narrow in places.
pBerg - Jul 2, 2013 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2012
Bear CanyonBaldy & 3T's from Baldy Village
lpitman57 - Jun 29, 2013 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2013
Bear Canyon trail via the South Ridge13 miles and 6000 ft of elevation gain, awesome and aggressive hike. Exhausting and exhilarating, but with great satisfaction at the end of the day. Beautiful weather, from the high 50's in the morning, to the mid 80's in the late afternoon. No convection at the top, just blue sky. Looking south, above the marine layer you could see Catalina. Be in shape to do this hike. Walk on....
jdmorehouse - Jun 20, 2013 1:16 pm
In the distant pastI no longer remember the date, but it was in the spring of 1969. One of the few things I remember from the 60s!
pdx2lax - Jun 10, 2013 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013
Great Day!Great day to hike Baldy. Last 2 times when I was up there it was in the clouds, it was nice to be able to actually see the terrain for a change!
orbitor - May 7, 2013 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2013
From Manker Flats via Bald BowlFinally got to climb the famous Baldy Bowl route. Actually most of the Bowl was in poor condition already, the snow in the center couloirs having melted considerably. Went up the west side of the Bowl, where it was steep and consolidated. Though short (only 600'), made good starting point for Mt. Hood training.
orbitor - May 7, 2013 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
From Manker Flats via Register RidgeTook advantage of the dry winter to try the Register Ridge route. Carried microspikes, but did not use them despite the steep snow at the top of the ridge and on Devil's Backbone. Tagged Harwood, then went over Baldy and down via the Ski Hut trail.
Moogie737 - May 6, 2013 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2013
Mt. Baldy Trail from Manker FlatBeautiful day with gale-force winds pummeling anyone adventurous enough to tackle the summit. Returned via the Devil's Backbone route and nearly blew away during the first 600' of the descent. The $10 spent for the tram ride was well worth it!
BrRabbit - Apr 22, 2013 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
from maniker flat through devils backbone returning via sky hatfrom maniker flat through devils backbone returning via sky hat
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.