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Baldy Bowl is a

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cirque A (; from the Latin word ') is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion. Alternative names for this landform are corrie (from Scottish Gaelic , meaning a pot or cauldron) and (; ). A cirque may also be a similarly shaped landform ...

, in the

San Gabriel Mountains The San Gabriel Mountains ( es, Sierra de San Gabriel) are a mountain range located in northern Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, United States. The mountain range is part of the Tr ...

of the U.S. state of

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, that forms much of the upper south face of

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 An ...

. It is one of the most visited backcountry locales in the San Gabriels, and is popular with skiers, hikers, and climbers. It has a base elevation of around .

Description

The bowl is a small cirque, about wide. It is formed by San Antonio Creek, which cascades down the south face of Mount San Antonio. It is dominated by a massive

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, dotted by some isolated trees.

Features

*The cirque is traversed by the Baldy Bowl Trail, which leads to the summit of Mount San Antonio. *Baldy Bowl is also home to the San Antonio Ski Hut, which was built in 1937 and owned by the

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. The ski hut is a popular location for picnics and other day-use activities, despite the strenuous hike required to reach it.Dan's Hiking Pages
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Mountaineering

A technical climb of Mount San Antonio involves climbing up the face of Baldy Bowl. This is a straightforward ice climb during the winter, and a difficult scramble during the summer. Avalanches have been known to occur at Baldy Bowl.SummitPost
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References

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