Mt. Baldy via Bear Canyon Trail Guide

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The Baldy Summit Inn, 80 yards below the summit. The tents were anchored down to withstand the high winds.

This hike is very steep. The hardest part is from mile 1 to mile 4, where the gradient is around a steady 18%. Unfortunately the steep slope makes the descent a little tricky too. I recommend using trekking poles on this hike.

The route up starts in Bear Canyon and then quickly goes uphill. After the first half of the hike, you are exposed and above the tree line. The last mile or so to Baldy is actually some of the easiest hiking.

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The sign that confused the hikers who parked incorrectly.

Park in front of the official Mt Baldy Visitor’s Center. It’s right past Bear Canyon Road as you arrive in Mt Baldy Village. Once you’ve parked (and left your parking pass on the dashboard), walk back down the road to Bear Canyon Road, which is directly ac

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The route up starts in Bear Canyon and then quickly goes uphill. After the first half of the hike, you are exposed and above the tree line. The last mile or so to Baldy is actually some of the easiest hiking.

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The sign that confused the hikers who parked incorrectly.

Park in front of the official Mt Baldy Visitor’s Center. It’s right past Bear Canyon Road as you arrive in Mt Baldy Village. Once you’ve parked (and left your parking pass on the dashboard), walk back down the road to Bear Canyon Road, which is directly ac

The Baldy Summit Inn, 80 yards below the summit. The tents were anchored down to withstand the high winds.

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