How long is the hike up Mt Baldy?
Mt Baldy Hike
| In This Guide | Turn by Turn Hike Directions & Hike Video Mt Baldy Trail Maps Picking the Right Time To Hike Mt Baldy How to Get to the Mt Baldy Hike |
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| Total Distance (?) | 11 miles (17.7 km) |
| Hike Time | 7 Hours (Total) |
| Difficulty (?) | Hard |
| Total Ascent (?) | 3,990 feet (1216m) |
Is Mount Baldy hike open?
M-F 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
How hard is Mt Baldy hike?
Mt. San Antonio (Mt Baldy) Loop
- Distance: 10.2 miles.
- Time: ~7 hours.
- Difficulty: Strenuous.
- Elevation gain: 3,900 ft.
- Dogs: Yes.
- When to go: June-October. This hike is the third in my Six-Pack of Peaks series of training hikes that I originally used to train for the hiking the John Muir Trail.
Do you need a permit to hike Mt Baldy?
Wilderness permits are required for entry and are available free of charge from the Mt. Baldy Visitor Center and the San Gabriel River Ranger District Office. In order to protect the wilderness, quotas are in effect for areas within the San Bernardino portion of the Cucamonga Wilderness.
Can you park overnight at Mt Baldy?
If you’d like to stay overnight in Mt. Baldy, consider camping at Manker Campground. There are 21 campsites and they are all first come first serve. You can also rent an Airbnb nearby or reserve a Luxurious Tent Cabin at the ski lifts.
Is the Mt Baldy Fire Contained?
The fire, which started at about 10-acres, is burning uphill in rough terrain at a moderate rate of spread. As of 5 p.m., the blaze grew to about 50 acres with no containment, officials from the Angeles National Forest said.
Where can I hike Mt Baldy?
To hike the loop: Park along Mount Baldy Road just past Manker Flats Campground at the bottom of Falls Road (0 miles) Start hiking up the paved road toward San Antonio Falls (0.6 miles) A third of a mile past the falls, turn left up a narrow unmarked trail and hike up to the Sierra Club Ski Hut (2.6 miles)