Mount Baldy via Register Ridge

Angeles National Forest, CA
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Info

Distance
8.7 mi
Elevation gain
4,200 ft
Route type
Loop
Duration
4 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
5/10
Ecoregion
Southern and Baja California Pine-Oak Mountains

Peaks bagged

1
Mount Harwood
HPS
9,536 ft / Rise 180 ft
2
Mount San Anontio [Mount Baldy]
HPS
HPS★
CaWHP
NFHP
CoHP
10,070 ft / Rise 6,230 ft
3
West Baldy10,005 ft / Rise 140 ft

Report

Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
First glimpse of Mount Baldy from the service road which leads to Mount Baldy Notch.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Leaving the service road for the Baldy Bowl Trail (left).
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
After just a tenth of a mile, joining the Register Ridge Trail (right).
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back toward San Antonio Canyon.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
The trail makes many short switchbacks as it climbs the steep ridge.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
A rockier section. Still Class 1.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back from about halfway up the ridge. Ontario Peak is left of center.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
The ridge merges with this southerly slope before intersecting the Devils Backbone Trail.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back from near the intersection with the Devils Backbone Trial.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
After crossing the Devils Backbone Trail, continuing up a use trail to the summit of Mount Harwood.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back toward Telegraph Peak (far left), Cucamonga Peak (left), and Ontario Peak (center).
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Mount Harwood summit. View toward Mount Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Passing some weather equipment on the traverse to Mount Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Dropping down to the saddle between Mount Harwood and Mount Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Along the Devils Backbone Trail, 600 vertical feet to the summit of Mount Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back toward Mount Harwood.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Mount Baldy summit.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View northwest into the Sheep Mountain Wilderness. Pine Mountain is on the right and Mount Baden-Powell on the left.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Traversing toward West Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Dropping down to the saddle between Mount Baldy and West Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back toward Mount Baldy from the saddle.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Starting up the east slope of West Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
West Baldy summit.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View northwest toward Mount Baden-Powell.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View northeast toward Pine Mountain (left), Dawson Peak (center), and Mount Baldy (right).
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Returning to the saddle between West Baldy and Mount Baldy.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
From the saddle, leaving the trail to the climber's right to take a shortcut to the Baldy Bowl Trail.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Contouring Mount Baldy's south slope to avoid having to reclimb the peak.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back at the short cross-country section.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Joining the upper stretches of the Baldy Bowl Trail.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Great views as the trail descends steeply.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Turning left toward the Baldy Bowl.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Crossing a talus field with some massive boulders.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Traversing the Baldy Bowl toward a small creek crossing. The Baldy Ski Hut is on the left (partially obstructed by a tree).
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Creek crossing.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View down San Antonio Canyon from the Baldy Bowl Trail.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
View back toward the Baldy Bowl.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Approaching Register Ridge.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Rejoining the service road at the terminus of the Baldy Bowl Trail.
Trip report photo for Mount Baldy via Register Ridge
Short detour to the popular San Antonio Falls on the way back to the trailhead.

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