Objective: Summit Mt. Baldy via Ski Hut Route and Devil’s Backbone, San Gabriel Mountains, California Distance:                11 miles (clockwise loop) Peak Elevation:  10,064′ Elevation Gain:   3,800′ Difficulty:               Strenuous Baldy is one of 57 ultras in the US. (An ultra peak has at … Continue reading Hike Mt. Baldy via Ski Hut and Devil’s Backbone | San Gabriel Mountains Trail Guide