The shortest hike to the summit, requiring the use of the ski lift, is 6.6 miles round trip with 2,350 feet of elevation gain and involves hiking up and back on Devil’s Backbone Trail. The lift operates seven days a week and tickets may be booked in advance.ĭifferent routes and starting points create a variety of lengths for hikes to Mount Baldy. The lift cuts 1,500 vertical feet out of the hike (which is cheating) and omits the least interesting segment of the hike (so using it is understandable for those short on energy or time). The round trip cost of the lift is $25 round trip for adults, $20 for youths age 13 to 17, $15 for children under 12 (must be at least 40″ tall), and $15 for seniors over 65 (prices as of 2018). West Baldy from the summit of Mount BaldyĪ ski lift can be used to fly up to Baldy Notch and back. Descend the dirt road next to the operating ski lift, passing San Antonio Falls to return to the trailhead (11.3 miles).Descend eastward down Devil’s Backbone Trail across a daunting ridge to Baldy Notch (7.8 miles).Enjoy the view from the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountains.Cross Baldy Bowl and hike north up a ridge to the summit (4.5 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).Start hiking up the paved road toward San Antonio Falls (0.6 miles).Park along Mount Baldy Road just past Manker Flats Campground at the bottom of Falls Road (0 miles).Two major routes go to the top:īoth hikes depart from Manker Flats and can be combined into one scenic and challenging 11.3-mile loop with 3,900 feet of elevation gain. The far-reaching panoramic views found at the exposed 10,064-foot summit attract plenty of hikers. Baldy towers over the San Gabriel Mountains and is the highest point in the range. Mount Baldy, Old Baldy, or more formally, Mount San Antonio - whatever you call this mountain, the trek to the summit is considered a right of passage for SoCal hikers.
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