California hiking trails - Baldy Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County

   
  Every California hiking and backpacking trail has its own unique beauty. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Baldy Trail in Los Angeles County, California is an outstanding location to go. When you're here in California backcountry trekking along one of its hiking and backpacking trails is always a cool thing to do. Baldy Trail is 15 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail,
    so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Baldy Trail is not very near Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana at all, but backcountry trails like these are good. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 7,055 feet, and that is
higher than average. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the outdoors. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Summertime highs at Baldy Trail frequently tend to be in the 90's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 60's, and overnight lows at Baldy Trail through the wintertime frequently drop into the 40's. The yearly rainfall here at Baldy Trail is about average;  
February is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Baldy Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious backcountry trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in delightful shape. This is a region covered with lots of backcountry trails. Hiking trails like this one here in the San Gabriel Mountains are a very good way to see these mountaintops. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Backcountry hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California; Baldy Trail in Los Angeles County is one of them. This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 2 days normally, so it's a magnificent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job.

Briefly about the general area:
You simply ought to like Baldy Trail. Do set aside some time for Bear Flat if you're here at Baldy Trail, and Telegraph Wash is near Baldy Trail and is always a delight to stop by. Be careful coming to the San Gabriel Mountains, you might not ever want to go home again.
While you're here at Baldy Trail it's a magnificent idea to check out Manker Flat, and a brilliant place to camp here at Baldy Trail is Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest. Why not camp at Crystal Lake Deer Flats Group - Angeles National Forest if you're here at Baldy Trail, and there's some flowing water close by, Big Butch Wash is a stream you can stop at during your stay. Here at Baldy Trail there are plenty of folks from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana; Columbine Spring is a magnificent local attraction.
Yeah, come up here to the San Gabriel Mountains for a magnificent time. A great place to have a look at right next door to Baldy Trail is West Fork Bear Canyon; do put some time aside to spend at San Antonio Falls since you're here at Baldy Trail.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.237, Longitude -117.6576
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.2826, Longitude -117.618
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 7055 feet


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 Trails Near Baldy Trail:
Dawson Peak Trail, Los Angeles County , 2 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 3488 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 7, County , 2 miles away, 52.1 hiking miles, 7647 feet elevation difference
Ontario Peak Trail, San Bernardino County , 4 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 1159 feet elevation difference
Allison Trail, Los Angeles County , 5 miles away,  17 hiking miles, 5495 feet elevation difference
Fern Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 5 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
West Fork Trail, San Bernardino County , 5 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 927 feet elevation difference
Heaton Flat Trail, Los Angeles County , 6 miles away, 13.3 hiking miles, 3275 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Baldy Trail:
Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 2 miles away
Crystal Lake Deer Flats Group - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 2 miles away
Table Mountain - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 2 miles away
Manker Campground, San Bernardino County, 2 miles away
Pauite Campground, San Bernardino County, 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Baldy Trail:
Mojave National Preserve, Barstow - CA , 55 miles away
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