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Start - pass around gate on the right

Start - pass around gate on the right

0.23 Miles, view South into the San Gabriel valley

0.23 Miles, view South into the San Gabriel valley

0.3 miles, road is not steep and usually well graded

0.3 miles, road is not steep and usually well graded

Waterfall at 0.6 miles. This was mid summer after a very dry winter, so not much more than a trickle of water

Waterfall at 0.6 miles. This was mid summer after a very dry winter, so not much more than a trickle of water

0.7 miles, view South having turned the first switchback

0.7 miles, view South having turned the first switchback

1 mile, First view of Baldy Notch, where the ski left ends

1 mile, First view of Baldy Notch, where the ski left ends

1.16 miles, view of the bottom of the ski lift and car park. We will be leaving the mountain via there.

1.16 miles, view of the bottom of the ski lift and car park. We will be leaving the mountain via there.

1.85 miles, typical of the valley views

1.85 miles, typical of the valley views

2.3 miles, passing under ski lift

2.3 miles, passing under ski lift

2.8 miles, passing under ski lift again

2.8 miles, passing under ski lift again

2.9 miles. Junction with choice to go left, straight or right. Return is via the path on the left, so go straight.

2.9 miles. Junction with choice to go left, straight or right. Return is via the path on the left, so go straight.

3 miles - continuing straight

3 miles - continuing straight

3.3 miles. Start of the junk yard!

3.3 miles. Start of the junk yard!

More junk

More junk

More junk

More junk

3.5 miles. Arrived at Baldy Notch

3.5 miles. Arrived at Baldy Notch

3.5 miles. View from Baldy Notch to the North West (trails to Mount Baldy)

3.5 miles. View from Baldy Notch to the North West (trails to Mount Baldy)

3.5 miles. View from Baldy Notch to the South East (on our right as we proceed North)

3.5 miles. View from Baldy Notch to the South East (on our right as we proceed North)

3.63 miles. Junction at which we go right to Thunder Mountain

3.63 miles. Junction at which we go right to Thunder Mountain

3.8 miles. Start of final climb

3.8 miles. Start of final climb

3.8 miles - surprisingly green for mid summer after a dry winter

3.8 miles - surprisingly green for mid summer after a dry winter

Baldy Notch from above

Baldy Notch from above

Looking towards Mount Baldy

Looking towards Mount Baldy

Some things up here don't change from one year to the next

Some things up here don't change from one year to the next

Lot's of green - and remember this is the middle of summer after a winter with very little rain

Lot's of green - and remember this is the middle of summer after a winter with very little rain

Old trees

Old trees

4.5 Miles. View of Mount Baldy

4.5 Miles. View of Mount Baldy

4.5 miles. View North (high desert) - my favourite picture of this collection!

4.5 miles. View North (high desert) - my favourite picture of this collection!

Thunder Mountain coming into view

Thunder Mountain coming into view

The good, the bad and the ugly?

The good, the bad and the ugly?

4.8 miles. Start of the ski run up to Thunder Mountain. It's short but deceptively steep

4.8 miles. Start of the ski run up to Thunder Mountain. It's short but deceptively steep

Part way up the ski run and walking at this point

Part way up the ski run and walking at this point

View of trail we came up

View of trail we came up

4.8 miles. The top of Thunder Mountain

4.8 miles. The top of Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

Bull wheel at Thunder Mountain

Bull wheel at Thunder Mountain

Ski lift coming up Thunder Mountain

Ski lift coming up Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

View from Thunder Mountain

6.4 miles. Back at Baldy Notch, look for the fire road starting behind these two buildings

6.4 miles. Back at Baldy Notch, look for the fire road starting behind these two buildings

6.7 miles, coming down from Baldy Notch

6.7 miles, coming down from Baldy Notch

8 miles. Start of steep descent, should you choose to go left

8 miles. Start of steep descent, should you choose to go left

8.5 miles. End of fire road, exiting onto upper level of ski lift parking lot

8.5 miles. End of fire road, exiting onto upper level of ski lift parking lot

Exiting parking lot for fast return via paved road

Exiting parking lot for fast return via paved road

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