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Mount Baldy (Gallatin County, Montana)
Mount Baldy may refer to: Mountains: * Mount Baldy (Arizona) * Mount San Antonio, California, usually referred to as Mount Baldy * Mount Baldy (Nevada) * Mount Baldy (Polk County, Oregon) * Mount Baldy, Mineral County, Montana * Mount Baldy (Beaver County, Utah) * Mount Baldy (Alberta) * Mount Baldy, British Columbia, Canada - see Mount Baldy Ski Area * Baldy Mountain (Colfax County, New Mexico) * A nickname for Mont Ventoux in France Other uses: * Mount Baldy, California, small mountain community in San Bernardino county on the slopes of Mount San Antonio (Mount Baldy), sometimes called ''Mount Baldy Village'' * Mount Baldy (Sand Dune), the tallest sand dune on the southern shore of Lake Michigan See also * Mount Baldy Ski Lifts, a ski resort on Mount San Antonio in Los Angeles County, California * Mount Baldy Zen Center * South Baldy (New Mexico), the high point of the Magdalena Mountains * List of peaks named Baldy (other) There are a number of peaks named Baldy: Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy (Arizona)
Mount Baldy ( apw, Dził Łigai ''White Mountain'') is a mountain in eastern Arizona in the United States. With a summit elevation of , the peak of Mount Baldy rises above the tree line and is left largely bare of vegetation, lending the mountain its current name. The Mount Baldy Wilderness occupies the eastern slope of the mountain and is managed by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The summit of Mount Baldy is within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. It is the highest point in the White Mountains and Apache County. It is the fifth-highest point in the state, and the highest outside the San Francisco Peaks in the Flagstaff area. An unnamed sub-peak with an elevation of exists approximately to the north of the summit that is off reservation and accessible to the public via maintained trail. A third peak, Ord Peak, sits about three miles northwest of Baldy Peak, not to be confused with Mount Ord in Gila County. Mount Baldy is one of the most sacred mountains to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount San Antonio
Mount San Antonio, commonly referred to as Mount Baldy or Old Baldy, is a summit in the San Gabriel Mountains on the border of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties of California. Lying within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest, it is the high point of the range, the county, and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Mount San Antonio's sometimes snow-capped peaks are visible on clear days and dominate the view of the Los Angeles Basin skyline. The peak and a subsidiary one to the west form a double summit of a steep-sided east–west ridge. The summit is accessible via a number of connecting ridges along hiking trails from the north, east, south, and southwest. Name The Tongva call the mountain ''Yoát'' or ''Joat'', which means ''snow'', and the Mohave call it ''Avii Kwatiinyam''. The name ''Mount San Antonio'' was probably bestowed by Antonio Maria Lugo, owner of a rancho near present-day Compton circa 1840, in honor of his patron saint, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy (Nevada)
Mount Baldy is located in Washoe County, Nevada in the Mount Rose Wilderness. The summit is at , and it is north-northwest of Kings Beach, California and northwest of Incline Village, Nevada, both of which are on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The highest point in Placer County, California is on the west ridge at elevation of about 9044 feet (2756 m) and about west-southwest of the summit. So, Mount Baldy West Rim is right at the interstate border in Placer County (California), and Mount Baldy is in Washoe County in Nevada, and Mount Baldy is merely 0.3 miles from CA-Nevada border. To make things more confusing, Mount San Antonio, the highest point in Los Angeles County, California, is called Mount Baldy locally in that county. See also * List of highest points in California by county This is a list of highest points in California, in alphabetical order by county. All elevations use the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the currently accepted vertical contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy (Polk County, Oregon)
Mount Baldy is a hill located within the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Polk County, Oregon. A short trail loop operated by the wildlife refuge leads to an observation deck on the summit. See also * Eola Hills The Eola Hills are a range of hills northwest of Salem, Oregon, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It ... References Mountains of Oregon Landforms of Polk County, Oregon {{PolkCountyOR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Mineral County, Montana
There are at least 86 named mountains in Mineral County, Montana. * Bald Hill, , el. * Bald Mountain, , el. * Bear Point, , el. * Black Peak, , el. * Blacktail Mountain, , el. * Boyd Mountain, , el. * Brooks Mountain, , el. * Cameron Peak, , el. * Cedar Peak, , el. * Chimney Rock, , el. * Cobden Peak, , el. * Cold Peak, , el. * Crater Mountain, , el. * Cruzane Mountain, , el. * Cyr Peak, , el. * Deer Peak, , el. * Dominion Peak, , el. * Drury Peak, , el. * Eagle Peak, , el. * Eagle Rock, , el. * Flattop Mountain, , el. * Ford Hill, , el. * Goat Mountain, , el. * Gold Peak, , el. * Graham Mountain, , el. * Granite Peak, , el. * Graves Peak, , el. * Greenwood Hill, , el. * Haugan Mountain, , el. * Hawk Mountain, , el. * Hemlock Mountain, , el. * Henderson Hill, , el. * Illinois Peak, , el. * Keystone Peak, , el. * Landowner Mountain, , el. * Lightning Peak, , el. * Lion Point, , el. * Little Joe Mountain, , el. * Litt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy (Beaver County, Utah)
Mount Baldy is a summit with an elevation of , in the Tushar Mountains in Beaver County, Utah Beaver County is a county in west central Utah, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 6,629. Its county seat and largest city is Beaver. The county was named for the abundance of beaver in the area. History Expl .... References Mountains of Utah Mountains of Beaver County, Utah {{US-geology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy (Alberta)
Mount Baldy is a mountain located in the Kananaskis River valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies. During World War II, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt. Baldy as long as they promised to return. A University of Calgary The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being ins ... research centre now occupies the former location of the camp. Up until 1984, when it was given its current day official name, it was commonly referred to as Barrier Mountain, due to its proximity to Barrier Lake. Photos Image:Mt-Baldy-Alberta-south-and-west-peaks.jpg, South and west peaks from the summit of the north peak Image:Mt Baldy-Kananaskis.JPG, View from Barrier Lake Image:Barrier Lake Kananaskis Aerial.jpg, Towering over Barrier La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy Ski Area
Baldy Mountain Resort is a family friendly ski resort overlooking the Okanagan Valley in southern British Columbia just north of the Washington state border. Its road access is via McKinney Road from Oliver and from BC Highway 33 north of Bridesville and BC Highway 3 west of Rock Creek, in the Boundary Country. Air access from Penticton Regional Airport (Air Canada from Vancouver, Westjet from Calgary). The summit is in the Okanagan Highland, an intermediary plateau-like area between the Monashee Mountains to the east and the Okanagan Valley immediately below to the west. In 1968, its first season, Mt. Baldy Ski Area operated as a ski cat area with McKinney T-Bar. A year later, the resort acquired a Poma T-bar that traveled up the face of Mount Baldy. The T-bar base at 5650 ft above sea level is the highest base altitude of any ski resort in Canada. The Poma T-bar was replaced with the former Blue Chair (double Mueller lift) from Mount Washington on Vancouver Island. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baldy Mountain (Colfax County, New Mexico)
Baldy Mountain (official name), Baldy Peak, Mount Baldy, or Old Baldy is the highest peak in the Cimarron Range, a subrange of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. It is located in Colfax County, about northeast of Eagle Nest. It rises abruptly, with of vertical relief (in 3 miles/4.8 km), from the Moreno Valley to the west and has a total elevation of . Philmont Scout Ranch Baldy Mountain lies on the northwestern border of the Boy Scouts of America's Philmont Scout Ranch. The valleys on the eastern side of the peak are home to some of the many small camps that are scattered throughout the Ranch. Four wheel drive roads and a radio tower exist high on the western slopes. In 1963 Norton Clapp bought around the mountain and donated it to the Boy Scouts of America. Mining Copper, gold, and silver were mined in the Baldy Mining District starting in 1866, and the top of Baldy Mountain was developed as the Mystic Lode copper mine. Other mines near Baldy Mountain we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont Ventoux
Mont Ventoux (; oc, Ventor, label= Provençal ) is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the department of Drôme. At , it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Beast of Provence", the "Giant of Provence", or "The Bald Mountain". It has gained fame through its inclusion in the Tour de France cycling race; in 2009 it was the scene of the first penultimate-day mountain top finish in the Tour de France, with Alberto Contador sealing his yellow jersey. As the name might suggest (''venteux'' means windy in French), it can get windy at the summit, especially with the ''mistral''; wind speeds as high as have been recorded. The wind blows at over for 240 days a year. The road over the mountain is often closed due to high winds, especially the ''col des tempêtes'' ("storm pass") just before the summit, which is known for its strong winds. The real orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Baldy, California
Mount Baldy or Mount Baldy Village, formerly Camp Baynham and Camp Baldy, is an unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Mountains, in San Bernardino County near the eastern border of Los Angeles County, in Southern California. It is located below Mount San Antonio, commonly known as "Mount Baldy", hence its name. Geography It is located below Mount San Antonio (Mt Baldy) in San Antonio Canyon. San Antonio Creek flows through the community. It is surrounded by Angeles National Forest. Mt Baldy is north of Ontario. History Around the turn of the nineteenth century, when the Baldy Bowl was transitioning from resource extraction and toward recreation, a series of bitter conflicts took place there between the San Antonio Water Company and various camp owners. Pollution of the watershed and an 1899 brush fire led the company to wrest legal control of the road through the canyon away from Charles Baynham, close off the canyon with locked gates, and station armed guards to ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
