Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Mt Baden-Powell is a 9-mile round trip with 2,800 feet of elevation gain in the San Gabriel Mountains. You'll hike 40 switchbacks on the Pacific Crest Trail, pass a 1,500-year-old limber pine, and reach a 9,399-foot summit with panoramic views. The route is tough but doable for most hikers with some elevation experience. Accessible year-round from Vincent Gap trailhead, though winter conditions may require traction devices. No permit needed. The hike includes a monument to Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and views across the San Gabriel range.
00:00 Hike Stats
00:30 Trailhead
01:04 Hike Directions
03:20 Lamel Spring
05:18 Above the Treeline
06:05 Wally Waldron Tree
06:40 Baden-Powell Summit
07:32 Hike Tips
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LATEST GEAR LIST: hikingguy.com/best-hiking-gear
*Gear I'm Using Now:*
* inReach: hkgy.co/inreach
* Hiking App: hkgy.co/app
* Watch: hkgy.co/watch
* Shoes: hkgy.co/shoes
* Pack: hkgy.co/backpack
* Rescue Insurance: hkgy.co/insurance
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Mt Baden-Powell is a 9-mile round trip with 2,800 feet of elevation gain in the San Gabriel Mountains. You'll hike 40 switchbacks on the Pacific Crest Trail, pass a 1,500-year-old limber pine, and reach a 9,399-foot summit with panoramic views. The route is tough but doable for most hikers with some elevation experience. Accessible year-round from Vincent Gap trailhead, though winter conditions may require traction devices. No permit needed. The hike includes a monument to Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and views across the San Gabriel range.
00:00 Hike Stats
00:30 Trailhead
01:04 Hike Directions
03:20 Lamel Spring
05:18 Above the Treeline
06:05 Wally Waldron Tree
06:40 Baden-Powell Summit
07:32 Hike Tips
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
