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Mt Baldy and San Antonio Falls via Falls Road, Register Ridge and Devil's Backbone Trail route map
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Mt Baldy and San Antonio Falls via Falls Road, Register Ridge and Devil's Backbone Trail

Mount Baldy, California

6.7 mi

Distance

4,380 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 11m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The 'Mt Baldy and San Antonio Falls via Falls Road, Register Ridge and Devil's Backbone Trail' is a challenging loop trail located in the San Gabriel Mountains near Mount Baldy, California. Spanning 6.7 miles, the trail features an elevation gain of 4,380 feet, with an ascent to an impressive maximum elevation of 3,064 meters (10,052 feet). The route combines portions of Falls Road, Register Ridge, and the notorious Devil's Backbone Trail, known for its steep and rugged terrain. The trail surface is primarily dirt, and it offers panoramic views of the surrounding region, making it a popular, though demanding, hike for experienced adventurers.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainexposed ridgeline

Elevation Profile

Min:1,889 ft
Max:3,064 ft
1,335 ft
1,335 ft
1,889 ft2,281 ft2,672 ft3,064 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.7 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

Highlights

panoramic viewshigh elevation

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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