Mount Baldy - Hiking

Mount San Antonio, colloquially referred to as Mount Baldy, is the highest peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, and the highest point in Los Angeles County, California. The Mt Baldy hike brings you to the highest point in LA at 10,064 feet. With about 4000 feet of climbing, it's a tough yet popular hike, and well worth the effort.

Use this address in Google Maps to get to the trail head:
Manker Campground, Mt Baldy, CA, 91759, USA

At the first switchback, you can see San Antonio Falls to the left.

At about 2.4 miles, you’ll see the ski lift to Mt Baldy Notch.

Mt Baldy Notch is a great place for a break.

From Mt Baldy Notch

Here is the famous Devil’s Backbone Trail. As you hike along the the saddle of the mountain, the mountain drops hundreds of feet down on either side.

With Satish

Congratulations, you have reached the summit...)

The view is stunning from the top