Mount Baldy

Trip

Day Hike - Mount Baldy

This is a scenic hike up Mt. Baldy from the Easton Ridge trail access . There are great views from the trail and summit.

  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,100 ft
  • Pace: 2.00 mph

We will meet at the trail head , at 8:00 am. Drive East on I-90 to Exit 70 . After exiting , turn left over I-90 and then turn left onto the frontage road . Continue a short distance before turning right onto Forest Road 4818 signed Kachess Ridge and Easton Ridge . Drive about one mile to an unsigned road intersection , then turn right and continue another  . 5 mile to the trail head . This road is not marked , although from a WTA recent report , there is a red tape on a tree , and you need to monitor your distance on FR 4818 .

Route/Place

Mount Baldy


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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