TRAIL NAME: Mankar flats to Baldy Notch Hike
HIKE DATE: Sunday, September 1, 2019
HIKE MEET UP TIME: 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
(We will wait 15 minutes and start things up at 4:15 pm)
Return approx: 10:00 pm
HIKE LEAD: Carol LeBlanc
HIKE LEVEL: Level 7 (No beginners. Good steady inclines and longer distance)
HIKE PREREQUISITE: Must have completed at least a Level 6+ LATH hike with no problem. This hike will require you to have a hiking experience level to maintain your own
HIKE LENGTH: 7 miles approx (Round Trip)
HIKE DURATION: 5 – 5.5 hours (approx)
MEETING POINT:
Subway Parking Lot (Claremont Heights Shopping Center)
594 East Baseline Rd.
Claremont, CA 91711
We will meet at the Subway parking lot and then caravan (15 miles) to trail head area. The hike lead will provide further information at the meeting point.
DIRECT LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/NNFtmxmy6dEsmVif8
PARKING: You will need an Adventure Pass parking permit usually $5.00, buy at REI/BIG 5 or another designated sports store before arriving to meeting point. You can also purchase an Annual pass for $30 (and ask for second vehicle annual pass for an additional $5, total $35 for two).
TRAIL WALKTHROUGH: Mankar flats is located in the San Gabriel Mountains at 6000 elevation above sea level. This trail we will be hiking is a great training start for those wanting to eventually do the trek up to Mt. Baldy (1 of the 6 challenge peaks) and get acclimated to the higher elevation altitude. We will be starting off following a paved fire road that leads up to the San Antonio waterfall. Once we pass here, we will continue on a wide dirt trail that’s weaves up the west side of the canyon, passing beneath the ski lift to reach a junction 0.3 miles from Baldy Notch where we will be taking a break and enjoying the stunning views of the beautiful canyons you don’t want to miss! We will be coming back the same way.
REQUIRED: At least 2 liters of water, a flashlight or head lamp, hiking shoes or boots with grip, backpack, and snacks.
DOG-FRIENDLY?: Yes, however, your dog must having hiking experience and you must pick up after you pet. Bring a water and a drinking container for them as well.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE WITH THE GROUP ON THIS HIKE?
1. Read the Hike’s Details we link at the very top of this page.
2. Make sure that the Hike Level accommodates your hiking experience.
3. If, and only if it suits you, then RSVP for this event and show up the day of the hike with all necessary gear and water (we mention everything you need on the details page for this hike).
MY FRIEND SAID I CAN DO THIS HIKE, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT, RIGHT?
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