"112 F in the valley, so had to find some elevation for our weekend sanity hike. Didn't get started from the trailhead until after noon. Surprisingly few people on the trail for the holiday weekend, but maybe the heat was keeping everyone indoors. The El Dorado fire broke out this morning, so we got some interesting views of the smoke towers from that as well. Summited about 3pm." — Sierrawildflower • Sep 5, 2020

"June 13, 2020. Hiked Mount Islip, Mount Hawkins, and Baden-Powell, and bagged Mount Burnham on the way back. I as watching AllTrails for the supposed turn off to get Throop Peak, but I don’t think that turn off actually exists anymore. Looks like the turn off is earlier on the Baden-Powell end. I’ll just have to go back and bag that one, too. Perfect weather and there was a flag and new peak sign up at Baden-Powell. " — runningvegan • Jun 13, 2020

"Hot and sunny day, but temps were just low enough in the higher desert altitudes to get this done comfortably. Swung a right on the dirt road after mile marker 23 then stopped to eat lunch at the dead end. From there it's choose your own path. Made our way across to the foothills, stayed low going through them and then began scrambling up toward the peak. Came up on the ridge slightly east of the peak leaving just a short trek over to the summit. Great views all around, beautiful clear day." — jodola • Jun 9, 2020

"May 30, 2020. Parked across from the Baldy Trout Ponds and hiked up the Bear Canyon Trail to Mount Baldy, then took Devils Backbone Trail over to the Three T’s Trail. Summit all three T’s and came down Ice House Canyon. Hiked back down the road to my car. Very windy, over 50 mph winds on the exposed parts of the trails, even though the mountain weather forecast was only 20 mph. 21.8 miles and 8,035 feet of elevation gain. 10 hours and 51 minutes on the trail. " — runningvegan • May 30, 2020

"Finally able to get back to the mountains during COVID. No snow on the trail, lots of little bugs to fly around your face, not too many people for a weekday hike, worth starting earlier to beat the heat. It's a tough push to the summit after being at sea level for months." — kerryscott • May 27, 2020