MODERN HIKER – San Antonio (Mt Baldy), California

By far the best source of information on hiking in Southern California is Modern Hiker.

And just possibly the best trip reports on-line anywhere. Here’s the perfect example post:

A leg-busting ascent to the highest point in Los Angeles County, with a neighboring mountain thrown in for good measure. This is a classic hike through some incredible subalpine scenery, and is a MUST HIKE for anyone who lives in or is visiting Southern California.

For a 6hr scramble, they’ve posted detailed trail information, fantastic photos, video clips, highlights, specific warnings, links to other trip reports, GPS coordinates with a link to Google Earth, …

And graphics like this:

Wow.

It’s far more detailed than any hiking guidebook.

See for yourself – Hiking Mount San Antonio (Mount Baldy) and Mount Harwood at Modern Hiker

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At besthike we are responsible for the entire world. We search out blogs that are most expert in specific geographic areas. Like Two-Heel Drive in the Bay area, California. And Modern Hiker in Southern California.