![]() The drinks and food taste amazing after spending 8+ hours on the trail. To find out the latest schedule, check their website. Great views overlooking Southern California from the deck, the inside tables or the bar. They also have a bar with selection of craft beers, wines, hot chocolate, etc. There is a nice restaurant located around 7800' elevation. They offer breakfast 8am to 11am, lunch 11am to 5pm and dinners at 7pm for tent cabin guests and other special engagements. Follow the trail for several miles to get to the restaurant. The Devils Backbone is mostly single track, so keep an eye out for hikers of all levels from beginners to advanced. By the time you start descending, there are usually several other hikers on the trail. Typically it takes you several hours to get from the Bear Canyon Trail to the Summit of Mt Baldy. This is at about 9k feet elevation.Īfter you pass The Narrows, the steepest climbs are done and you can cruise to the Mt Baldy Summit.ĭevils Backbone Trail to Top of the Notch Restaurant Snow spikes are a must during winter runs and hikes. We all got the grey shirt memo.įrom here you get to my favorite section of the trail, called ''The Narrows'' with steep drops on both sides.īe careful here, especially during winter months when it can be snowy and icy up here. There are spectacular views of the valley and the surrounding mountain peaks, such as Bighorn and Ontario Peaks.ĭavid Villalobos, Scott Bailey (founder PATH projects) and me Floris Gierman. The good thing is, we all survived! :)Īs you get higher, you are going to see a more open ridge lines. Next time I'll let them know in advance it's a 17 mile run with 6k ft of gain. They don't run or hike much, and we all underestimated the difficulty of this route for them. On one of our trips to Mt Baldy, we brought along some friends to shoot photos for PATH projects. The trail is easy to follow with great views of the sunrise if you start early, often above the clouds. Mile 3 gains 1,280 ft, mile 4 gains 1,111 ft and mile 5 gains 1,098 feet. Mile 3 to 5 of this run / hike are the steepest and some sections are not very runnable. You turn right and start making your way up the mountain, whenever in doubt, follow the Baldy Trail sign and keep heading up. You follow this dirt trail until you come to a sign that guides you to Bear Flats (left) or Mt Baldy (right). This connects to Bear Canyon Drive (blue line on image below), this is paved for a few minutes, then it turns into a dirt trail. Once you have parked, you can walk to the Mt Baldy Village Church parking lot. Don't park at the Church parking lot and watch the signs when parking along the street. There is usually enough parking early in the morning, however it gets busier as it gets later. ![]() My friends and I like the beat the crowds and usually start at 5am. There are 6 parking spots on the street side of the Visitor Center. There are also options to park at the Ranger Station. You can can park at the Mount Baldy Visitor at 6778 Mt Baldy Rd, Mt Baldy, CA, 91759. From the Summit, I prefer to descent the Devils Backbone Trail, it's less steep on the downhills and more runnable. The ascent of this trail up Bear Canyon is more technical and advance, therefore much less crowded than other routes to the summit such as Manker Flats. We like the route with the most elevation gain, because, you know, there is nothing like 6k feet of gain on a 6.5 mile trail :)īear Canyon Trail starts from Mt Baldy Village and goes up for about 6.5 miles before hitting the Summit. The summit is at 10,064 feet / 3067 meters and can be reached via a few routes. The views are absolutely breath taking from the highest point of Los Angeles County, overlooking the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest. This is my favorite local trail to run and hike. ![]() ![]() Just an hour drive from Los Angeles and Orange County, you can find Mount San Antonio, aka Mt Baldy. ![]()
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