Mt. Baldy from Manker Flats via Ski Hut

Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments.

Distance: 8.5 miles r/t Elevation Gain/Loss: 4100 ft Hike Time: Under 5 hours (moderate/training pace) Trail Condition: Well-maintained trail Weather: Click [here (http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-San-Antonio/forecasts/3068)] Map to parking: Click [here (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.265676,-117.627098&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=56.375007,65.039063&t=m&z=16)] (34.265676,-117.627098) Route Map: Click [here (http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1676345)] Trail Sweeper: Yes (me) Gear: 3L water, snacks, trekking poles if you prefer, and 10 essentials Red Tape: Adventure Pass is required to park in Manker Flats

This is a training hike intended to be done in under 5 hours to allow us time to beat the traffic back to LA. My pace is usually 2hr from the trailhead to the top of Baldy. I have no problem going slower if the group's pace is slower. (I'm a pretty flexible guy; I just go with the flow.) So please don't be discouraged from joining if you'd prefer to take more than 2hr going up--just so long as we can be out and back to the cars in under 5hr.

I'll be coming from Santa Monica/West LA if anyone would like to carpool.

Cheers!