Mt Baldy Super Loop

30.1 mi4,198 ft Rating 10/10Difficulty 9/10

11,371 ft 8,278 ft

Elevation along the recorded route — 8,278 ft at its lowest to 11,371 ft at its highest.

A hike up along the beautiful Mount Baldy, through alpine valleys and all, only start from the town of Alpine instead. Adds a lot of mostly-flat walking on the approach to the wilderness.

Photos

Dim morning light on East Fork Trail
Big alpine meadows
Huge stands of unburnt pines
Perfect footpath under the pines
Long view back at the reservoir
Flowers among the plane debris
The coming storm
Summit cairns
Tall pines on the descent
Burnt forest on the hike back
Cloudy skies over Mt Baldy
Last descent before Greer

Along the way

Trailhead 3

Greer trailhead (loop start/finish)
East Baldy Trail #95 trailhead (Phelps trailhead)
Sheep Crossing Trailhead

Junction 1

East Baldy / West Baldy trail junction