Started off in the rain as a summer storm was moving out, reached the summit surrounded by clouds. Continued down Devil's Backbone to Harwood & the 3 T's.
First of many successful summits, right in LA's backyard.
MBFN - Feb 13, 2012 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2012
MBFN
Up and down the Baldy bowl with Bare, Smashie and the Robot.
Ryan - Jan 16, 2012 4:48 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
Good weather
My plan was to climb all the local peaks in prep for my first 14er this year. Last weekend we climbed Mt Pinos which is 8800ft. We started at 6000ft reaching the summit at 8800ft and back down in only 5hrs 20 min. So our next and closest peak was mt baldy. Since California is having a snow problem and most peaks have no snow we decided to give Baldy a try. We parked and started the trail around 9:30 since we were all in good shape we hit the peak at around 12:15pm since snow wasnt a factor this year. it was a solid push the entire time with little breaks. The peak was extremely cold with viscous wind. After a few pics and food we headed back down. we kept a quick pace and were pushing for the end rest and food. all in all it took us 5hrs to the summit and back. Good times.
dgrutherford - Dec 12, 2011 12:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
Via Manker Flats
Manker flats to ski hut trail. Devil's backbone on the way down. Bagged Mount Harwood on the way down.
wildanessX - Nov 28, 2011 12:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
via devil's backbone
Love this one. Hiked to the summit 4 times, all via manker flats -> notch -> devil's backbone. Looking forward to checking out the ski hut trail this spring!
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 12:11 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2004
Ol' Baldy
Don't know how many times I've climbed Baldy....via the bowl probably 3, up the devil's backbone at least 2X
Beautiful Sunrise from the Summit. The Baldy Bowl is a really cool mountain feature!
reconronin949 - Oct 5, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2011
Keeps me coming back...
We are so lucky to here in So Cal, with such a great mountain at our door step! I had half a day or so of free time, so I did an out and back via the Ski Hut. Trail in great shape, saw a few deer, and there were a few others on the summit too. Great training mountain, and can't wait to hit my routes this winter.
First time up. Parked at the Ski Lift parking and hiked straight up to the top of the lifts the Devils Backbone from there. To the top in 2:30:00 min in 3.75 miles. Taged harwood on the way down, then back the way I came.
orbitor - Aug 26, 2012 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
From Manker Flats via Devils BackboneTraining hike for C2C: up to the Notch on fire road and then Devil's Backbone, down the Ski Hut trail.
jonclimbingon - Aug 26, 2012 2:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2011
# 402One of many times - usually up ski hut trail - best training hike close to LA
pwagenet - Aug 12, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
Devils Backbone to Baldy VillageWent up the service road to Devil's Backbone then back down to Baldy Village where we hitchhiked back to our car.
Cambot - Jul 2, 2012 10:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2012
Via Bear CanyonBeautiful day and a good workout, only a few other parties on the trail. Surprisingly clear views from the summit!
boisedoc - Jun 9, 2012 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2012
manker flatswent up via the ski hut trail. Nice sunny day and the trail is pretty good. Pretty good views despite the haze.
royanderson - Jun 3, 2012 11:09 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
From Iron MntCame over from Iron Mt via San Antonio Ridge. Have trip report on it.
edge17 - May 1, 2012 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2012
from manker flatClimbed with xav. beautiful day, mostly free from snow except a little towards the end. Carried some snowgear but didn't use any of it.
orbitor - Apr 19, 2012 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
From Bear Canyon on 5-peak traverseStarted off in the rain as a summer storm was moving out, reached the summit surrounded by clouds. Continued down Devil's Backbone to Harwood & the 3 T's.
thexcat - Apr 16, 2012 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2012
Manker FlatsFrom Manker flats with Aj and Md on a really nice day. Carried ax and crampons even though we never used them. Most of the trail was snow free.
orbitor - Apr 10, 2012 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
From Bear CanyonSecond ascent - the trail from Bear Canyon is one of the best training hikes in all of SoCal due to elev. gain.
orbitor - Apr 5, 2012 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
From Manker Flats via Ski HutFirst of many successful summits, right in LA's backyard.
MBFN - Feb 13, 2012 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2012
MBFNUp and down the Baldy bowl with Bare, Smashie and the Robot.
Ryan - Jan 16, 2012 4:48 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
Good weatherMy plan was to climb all the local peaks in prep for my first 14er this year. Last weekend we climbed Mt Pinos which is 8800ft. We started at 6000ft reaching the summit at 8800ft and back down in only 5hrs 20 min. So our next and closest peak was mt baldy. Since California is having a snow problem and most peaks have no snow we decided to give Baldy a try. We parked and started the trail around 9:30 since we were all in good shape we hit the peak at around 12:15pm since snow wasnt a factor this year. it was a solid push the entire time with little breaks. The peak was extremely cold with viscous wind. After a few pics and food we headed back down. we kept a quick pace and were pushing for the end rest and food. all in all it took us 5hrs to the summit and back. Good times.
dgrutherford - Dec 12, 2011 12:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
Via Manker FlatsManker flats to ski hut trail. Devil's backbone on the way down. Bagged Mount Harwood on the way down.
wildanessX - Nov 28, 2011 12:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
via devil's backboneLove this one. Hiked to the summit 4 times, all via manker flats -> notch -> devil's backbone. Looking forward to checking out the ski hut trail this spring!
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 12:11 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2004
Ol' BaldyDon't know how many times I've climbed Baldy....via the bowl probably 3, up the devil's backbone at least 2X
MValentine - Oct 20, 2011 2:38 pm
Fun Little Day HikeWalking over devils backbone is my fav part of the hike. This a a great little day hike when I am looking for something not too strenuous.
SurfinPeakScience - Oct 10, 2011 12:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
Summit SunriseBeautiful Sunrise from the Summit. The Baldy Bowl is a really cool mountain feature!
reconronin949 - Oct 5, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2011
Keeps me coming back...We are so lucky to here in So Cal, with such a great mountain at our door step! I had half a day or so of free time, so I did an out and back via the Ski Hut. Trail in great shape, saw a few deer, and there were a few others on the summit too. Great training mountain, and can't wait to hit my routes this winter.
moosewilliams - Sep 28, 2011 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2011
1st TimeFirst time up. Parked at the Ski Lift parking and hiked straight up to the top of the lifts the Devils Backbone from there. To the top in 2:30:00 min in 3.75 miles. Taged harwood on the way down, then back the way I came.