Mt. Baldy

from Manker Flat · 6,132 ft → Mt. Baldy 9,938 ft

Also called Mount Baldy, Mt. San Antonio.

Sources last read Oct 21, 10:16 PM PT · we re-check every hour
Wed, Oct 21Thu, Oct 22Fri, Oct 23
Ski Hut
Devil's Backbone
Loop

Unknown

Days in Pacific time (PT)

via Ski Hut

Unknown — Unclear if Forest Order 05-01-26-04 closes road 3N01

via Devil's Backbone

Unknown — Unclear if Forest Order 05-01-26-04 closes road 3N01

Loop: up Ski Hut, down Devil's Backbone

Unknown — Unclear if Forest Order 05-01-26-04 closes road 3N01

via Ski Hut

Unknown

5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000Manker Flat6,132 ftSki Hut8,222 ftMt. Baldy9,938 ft

Field note

  • order may cover it · Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure) closes National Forest System roads, and we couldn't read which: we can't tell whether road 3N01 (Mt Baldy Notch / Falls Rd), which the route follows, is among them.

    Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure), in effect Jan 7 – Dec 31, 2027

    Check it yourself: Angeles National Forest · updated Jan 7, 3:53 PM · checked Oct 21, 10:15 PM · we re-check every hour

Log route sections and sources
  1. Manker Flat → Ski Hut · Unknown

    Trail: 7W02 (Baldy Bowl Trail)

    Above 6,500 ft, snow and ice are common from late fall through spring: carry microspikes or crampons and an ice axe, and know how to use them.

  2. Ski Hut → Mt. Baldy · Caution

    Trail: 7W02 (Baldy Bowl Trail)

    River crossing: San Antonio Creek — not monitored: no stream gauge for this river.

    • About 1.0 in of rain: fords may be deep and fast
    Sources and dates (1)
    • About 1.0 in of rain in the 48 hours through Oct 21 at the San Antonio Creek crossings: rivers rise fast after heavy rain, and fords may be deep and fast.

      Source: National Weather Service · updated Oct 21, 10:06 PM · checked Oct 21, 10:15 PM

via Devil's Backbone

Unknown

5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000Manker Flat6,132 ftBaldy Notch8,514 ftMt. Baldy9,938 ft

Field note

Log route sections and sources
  1. Manker Flat → Baldy Notch · Unknown

    Trail: 7W05 (Devils Backbone Trail)

  2. Baldy Notch → Mt. Baldy · Open

    Trail: 7W05 (Devils Backbone Trail)

    • No closures or known risks in Angeles National Forest alerts
    Sources and dates (1)
    • No closures or known risks in Angeles National Forest alerts.

      Source: Angeles National Forest · updated Sep 24, 12:10 PM · checked Oct 21, 10:15 PM

Loop: up Ski Hut, down Devil's Backbone

Unknown

5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000Manker Flat6,132 ftSki Hut8,222 ftMt. Baldy9,938 ftBaldy Notch8,514 ftManker Flat6,132 ft

Field note

Log route sections and sources
  1. Manker Flat → Ski Hut · Unknown · see via Ski Hut 01 Manker Flat → Ski Hut ↑

  2. Ski Hut → Mt. Baldy · Caution · see via Ski Hut 02 Ski Hut → Mt. Baldy ↑

  3. Mt. Baldy → Baldy Notch · Open

    Trail: 7W05 (Devils Backbone Trail)

    • No closures or known risks in Angeles National Forest alerts
  4. Baldy Notch → Manker Flat · Unknown

    Trail: 7W05 (Devils Backbone Trail)

Approach

We don't know whether trailhead parking is open.

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