Old Baldy
About
Old Baldy is a summit in California, rising to 2,782 feet about 3.7 miles from the town of Angwin. It sits in a cluster of trails, with several routes starting within a mile of the top. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Angwin show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s and winter brings the most wet days. The closest trail is the Three Peaks Shortcut, about 0.2 miles away, and the Old Sawmill Loop (overgrown) is about half a mile off. The Candlestick Ridge Trail is roughly 0.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Bell Canyon, about 4.6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,782 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Old Baldy
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Angwin Pacific Union College, CA weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high39° low
- Feb56° high40° low
- Mar60° high41° low
- Apr66° high42° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun80° high51° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug84° high54° low
- Sep81° high53° low
- Oct72° high50° low
- Nov60° high43° low
- Dec53° high39° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Three Peaks ShortcutHiking0.2 mi
- Old Sawmill Loop (overgrown)Hiking0.5 mi
- Candlestick Ridge TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Bell CanyonRock climbing4.6 mi
- The LairRock climbing4.7 mi
- Table RockRock climbing4.7 mi
- Pope CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Napa RiverCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
