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

   
  Great hiking trails in California are in abundance; Baldy Trail is one of them, and it's in Los Angeles County. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Baldy Trail in Los Angeles County, California is a nice choice. It's a lengthy tour from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana to Baldy Trail, but backcountry hiking along this wilderness hiking trail is very cool. This walk should take you about 2 days, so it's an excellent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Being 15 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. Summer at Baldy Trail
    comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 60's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Baldy Trail descend into the 40's. And keep in mind that
there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Different parts of this wilderness trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Baldy Trail is a nice location of typical precipitation; February is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Going for a backcountry hike here in California is something that is always fun to do. Baldy Trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a wonderful great  
outdoors trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in delightful shape. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 7,055 feet, and that is higher than average. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding region. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Backpacking here in the San Gabriel Mountains is a really glorious way to spend quality time in the fresh air. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Every single California hiking trail has something unique to offer. Baldy Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the fresh air.

Briefly about the general area:
West Fork Bear Canyon is right next door to Baldy Trail and is without doubt a good spot to have a look at, and Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest is a perfect campground nearby. Yeah, come up here to the San Gabriel Mountains for a perfect time. If you're visiting Baldy Trail from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, you won't be the only one, and Baldy Trail is a delightful place to visit for more than one day, Crystal Lake Deer Flats Group - Angeles National Forest is a delightful place to camp nearby.
You assume that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. Big Butch Wash is a stream that you may come across during your stay; don't leave Baldy Trail without first paying a visit to San Antonio Falls. Bear Flat is a delightful place any time of year It's always wonderful to explore Columbine Spring. Be careful coming to the San Gabriel Mountains, you might not ever want to go back home again.
There's some flowing water nearby, Telegraph Wash is a stream you can stop at while here; spots like Manker Flat are good to take a look at.

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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