Baldy from the Village! (12 miles, 6000' gain)

Trip Basics:

Mileage: 11.4 miles round trip based on my GPS from last time.

Elevation Gain: 5964' gain

Pace: Should take about 4-5 hours up, 3-4 back down.

Terrain/Trail Type: Typical gravel/sand trails

Route Map (http://maps.google.com/?t=p&z=15&ll=%2C&q=http://share.gps.motionxlive.com/shr/x/kmz/daae1928cfae1a6cb05399dbba87c25c)

RSVPing - I disabled guests (as is my policy on longer hikes) so please, no +1's.

Meeting Location/ Trail Head Parking:

Meeting Location is the Mt. Baldy Forest Service Visitor's Center. The address is mapped wrong on google Map. The approximate correct address is the corner of Goat Hill Dr and Mt Baldy Road, Mt Baldy, CA. It is on the only road through town, so it is hard to miss.

34.238322,-117.657515

There is street parking past the visitor's center, within a 10 minute walk. Do not park in the visitor's center parking lot - they lock the gate at 3pm. Bring an Adventure Pass just in case since some lots around there require it.

Cell phone reception is very limited at the trail head. We'll meet in front of the visitor's center at 8:30 sharp.

Weather: Heavy rain/ thunderstorms cancel.

Gear:

There is no water on the trail! Bring 3-4 liters since this is a long hike. Snow at upper elevations might be possible, so come dressed for winter