| Peak | Mt Baldy |
|---|---|
| Group | N/A |
| Trailhead | Baldy Village |
Parked on side of road just past the village across from the motel. Started up at 0620 and summited at 1035. Had a meeting in Long Beach at 3:00pm so hustled down in less than 3 hours. I delayed the hike several days to avoid the heat and was glad I did. I have done this hike 5 times over the last 3 summers and it is always a grind, but I believe the best training hike around. Consistently steep, about 900′ vertical per mile. The sun exposed sections of the trail are hot but there can be sections exposed to cooling breezes too. Took 4.5 liters of water and two bottles of Gatorades. Got back down with 1.5 liters of water and 1/2 bottle of Gatorade and it wasn’t as hot as it could be! I’ve done it before and used 6 liters of liquids.
