A real nice fun easy route. 3,000ft of easy snow to some of the coolest views in the San Gabes. A good easy descent as well if you're parked in Stockton Flat.

This is a great group climb at a medium pace, taking in the scenery. There is a flat on the way up that would be a fine place to camp a handful of parties. I would head up and get to the top around sunset, making for a real easy pace. Camp at the saddle between Harwood and Baldy out of the wind. Fine spot to camp.

Northeast Ridge AKA Easy Street, Holtgrefe Ridge

Manker Canyon

Manker Canyon heads right up from the Ski Lift road to Harwood. If you've hiked up Devils Backbone, you'll know this canyon/gully as "that one sketchy part" where the trail thins and goes across 100ft or so of steep scree with big slide potential to the left.

This route is what the author uses when doing stuff on the north side of Baldy and Harwood, as it's a more direct way to knock out miles and elevation to get into the backcountry.

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Routes in Mount Harwood