Mt Baldy usually refers to Mount San Antonio, a 10,064 ft peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California, on the border of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, northeast of Los Angeles.

Basic location

  • Mt Baldy (Mount San Antonio) is the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
  • It sits within Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, roughly 45–60 miles east-northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Nearby town and access

  • The nearby mountain community is Mt Baldy, CA (ZIP 91759), reached via Mt Baldy Road from the Claremont/Upland area.
  • Most visitors access the mountain via Manker Campground and Mt Baldy Village, which serve as common starting points for hikes and for the Mt Baldy ski area.

Why it’s called “Mt Baldy”

  • The official name is Mount San Antonio, but locals almost always call it “Mt Baldy” because of the prominent, treeless “bald” bowl on its face.

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