![]() There are rock rings and plenty of room to kick back and have a snack.Ī really pleasant finish to your day could be a ski lift ride down. You can often see the ocean and Catalina Island, and even make out the isthmus on a clear day. Baldy, you have a 360-degree view, with Baden Powell to the northeast, the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the far distance to the north, San Jacinto and Mt. Harwood, you can see Baldy Bowl and the west ridge. Harwood, you have great views of the east side of the mountains. From there it becomes a singletrack trail that follows a ridge with sheer drops on both sides.Īlong the trail before Mt. From the notch, head north on the dirt road to the top of the ski lift. Baldy Notch which can be reached by taking the Baldy Road #3N01 from Manker Flat or riding the ski lift which operates on most weekends. Harwood and the final stretch to the summit, there are often extreme winds. (A great run up for training.) At the saddle between Mt. Harwood and the other goes down the Register Ridge route that ends on the Baldy Bowl Trail #7W02. On the way up, when you get past the highest ski lift tower, you can watch for two side trails. Although the trail is really well-maintained, you may get scratched by close brush here and there if you're not paying attention. There are occasional tree roots to negotiate. Other parts of the trail have nice, smooth dirt. Going up the last stretch to the summit (about 650 feet), you'll encounter pockets of large rock outcroppings to "climb through." Sometimes this requires balancing yourself with a hand. Much of the service road and trail has loose tiny rocks, what I call "ball bearings " especially troublesome on the way down from the summit. No room to squeeze past anyone coming up. ![]()
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