It takes about 20 minutes and glides smoothly down the mountain.
It provides a beautiful view that you don't get from the service road on your way up. There are rock rings and plenty of room to kick back and have a snack.Ī really pleasant finish to your day could be a ski lift ride down. You can often see the ocean and Catalina Island, and even make out the isthmus on a clear day. Baldy, you have a 360-degree view, with Baden Powell to the northeast, the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the far distance to the north, San Jacinto and Mt. Harwood, you can see Baldy Bowl and the west ridge. Harwood, you have great views of the east side of the mountains. From there it becomes a singletrack trail that follows a ridge with sheer drops on both sides.Īlong the trail before Mt. From the notch, head north on the dirt road to the top of the ski lift. Baldy Notch which can be reached by taking the Baldy Road #3N01 from Manker Flat or riding the ski lift which operates on most weekends. Harwood and the final stretch to the summit, there are often extreme winds. (A great run up for training.) At the saddle between Mt. Harwood and the other goes down the Register Ridge route that ends on the Baldy Bowl Trail #7W02. On the way up, when you get past the highest ski lift tower, you can watch for two side trails. Although the trail is really well-maintained, you may get scratched by close brush here and there if you're not paying attention. There are occasional tree roots to negotiate. Other parts of the trail have nice, smooth dirt. Going up the last stretch to the summit (about 650 feet), you'll encounter pockets of large rock outcroppings to "climb through." Sometimes this requires balancing yourself with a hand. Much of the service road and trail has loose tiny rocks, what I call "ball bearings " especially troublesome on the way down from the summit. No room to squeeze past anyone coming up.
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Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Having Fun in the Texas Sun with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.Some sections of very narrow trail. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Having Fun in the TEXAS Sun is on PINTEREST! Use it as a quick resource to find activities in different Texas towns! Click HERE! We love the burgers at Reverend Jim’s Dam Pub on Highway 29, overlooking the Lake Buchanan Dam! off Highway 29 to the old bridge, which has the coolest swing in the middle!Įxplore the amazing caverns at Longhorn Caverns! The state park offers camping, fishing, water recreation and much more! When approached, they will raise their tail to show their colors and move it back and forth to distract a predator, and can even run a short distance on their back 2 legs! Keep your eyes open to spot a unique little lizard in the park, the zebra-tailed lizard! A small brown lizard, the bottom of their tail is white with black crossbars, resembling a zebra. There are restrooms and showers in the parking lot.įor a longer hike, take the Woodlands Trail and Pecan Flats Trail, at the South end of the park. Arrive early or be patient, or be prepared to hike to the hike. There’s not a lot of parking at the trailhead. Make reservations or arrive early before they fill up. Inks Lake is a popular park, and fills up quickly both for camping and day use. It’s also dog-friendly! Best of all, the trail begins and ends at the Devil’s Waterhole, one of the best swimming holes, and a great place to cool off after a hike! Rated Easy to Moderate, it’s a neat hike that follows Spring Creek with plenty of places to stop along the creek and relax, or let the kids play in the water. It comes in around 3 miles out and back, if we make the complete loop on Valley Spring Trail. I love this hike for the great views of Inks Lake, even though it’s a popular hike with plenty of traffic.
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