An alternative route up one of the better effort / reward ratio hikes in the area.
My first time up Mount Baldy, I didn't know the area so was very conservative in terms of how much time I would spend dilly-dallying on the trail. This time, with a better understanding of what would be involved, I spent more time looking around and taking photos.
 |
| Moon above Baldy Bowl |
The trail up Register Ridge, named as such because it veers off immediately after the trail register, takes a more direct line than the Ski Hut trail. It was all business from this point on.
 |
| No leaves required to blot out the sky |
Where we intersected the Devil's Backbone trail, a smaller trail lead up to Mount Harwood.
 |
| A view of Mount Baldy from Mount Harwood |
From the summit of Mount Harwood, Mount Baldy was just a short distance away.
 |
| It is unlikely that anyone would steal this sign |
As usual, the summit of Mount Baldy was packed with people, so some of us decided to venture off to Baldy West, another summit less than a kilometre away. It was blissfully quiet.
 |
| Summit of Baldy West |
By this time, the rest of the group had managed to arrive on Baldy proper, so we headed back.
 |
| Summit shot |
There was a bit of excitement coming back down the Ski Hut trail, but everyone arrived at the parking lot safely. I plan to explore some of the other trails in the area, but I'm not sure if that will happen before what passes for ski season starts.
http://app.endomondo.com/workouts/423218961/3101909
No comments:
Post a Comment