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Spent Friday night on Baldy after hiking up Tyler Peak trail and Tyler Peak. Then Saturday was a hike up and over Gray Wolf N. peak to Gray Wolf S. peak, then returning to Baldy and down Maynard Burn trail. All four peaks were snow free, with the exception of a few moderate snowfields on the North side of Gray Wolf S. peak.
As others have reported, Tyler Peak trail is in great shape - logged and brushed and new lower angle switchbacks in several locations. Maynard Burn trail has a little minor overgrowth here and there and several downed trees that are easy to pass.
There's water flowing strong from the creek at 4300' on the Tyler Peak trail, and a small stream in the first meadow higher up at 4860'. The Spring in the small valley just East of the summit of Baldy at 5950' (300' below the top of the Maynard Burn Trail) is flowing well.
See more photos here:
http://www.lesmoorephoto.com/a-night-on-the-summit-of-baldy/
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I used the following post when planning this hike: https://www.summitpost.org/tyler-peak/908219
This hike is steep, it's the first hike I've done where I wish I had trekking poles. There were people on the trail with dogs, who seemed to have a decent time with it. I noticed dog prints along the ridge. I read somewhere that from the Trail Head, it's the trail that looks like it goes straight up. This pretty much describes the majority of the hike. I don't think there is a relatively flat portion to stretch your legs out which lasts more than thirty yards, until you get to the ridge.
It looks like there has been recent trail maintenance. There are two spots to get water from Mueller Creek as you make your way up. The steepest part is definitely in the beginning. At about the two mile point the trail breaks out above the treeline along a valley below. The trail climbs up alpine meadows through seemingly endless switchbacks. The trail works its way to the north-west away from the peak, toward Baldy. Just below the ridge, a cairn marks the T-intersection, from here, it's about a mile to the summit. This, for me, was the most enjoyable part of the hike. The trail completely disappears at times. Keep your eyes up for cairns as you make your way toward the summit.
Fog can move in quick so be aware of your surroundings and the way you came in.
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Late start through the clouds, was really just thinking it would be a workout without views, but got above the low clouds, had clear skies for an hour or so, views the whole time, some very high clouds rolled in for extra drama. Suck it, bad low land weather!!!
Trail easy to follow, split off to the right to tyler right below the saddle that you've been huffing and puffing to reach, then just stroll along and enjoy the views. Minor loose rock towards the top of Tyler. Trail tends to get lost in the couple of saddles along the way but if you just keep going in the same direction, you'll find the cairns/trail again.
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It was a beautify day for a hike up Baldy and its neighboring peaks - clear skies, fog and mild temperatures. Parked at the upper trailhead and ascended the Upper Maynard Burn trail, then summited Baldy, Gray Wolf North, Baldy (again) and Tyler. Descended the Tyler Peak trail back to the upper trailhead. Below is a summary of conditions:
Trails:
Both the Upper Maynard Burn and Tyler Peak trails are open with only a couple small blowdowns. Both trails are very steep, but they are well established and recently maintained. The Upper Maynard Burn trail is longer and more consistent in slope but is dry. The Tyler Peak trail is shorter and has water, but it seemed more gravely and slick on its steeper sections than the Burn trail.
Water:
The Upper Maynard Burn trail is dry beyond the creek just past the parking lot. In contrast, there are multiple water sources along the Tyler Peak trail, which has plenty of water in the stream at about 4200’, and a good flow in the small creek at 4900’ before the trail begins to open near the upper slopes. No other water sources up on the peaks, without descending into one of the hanging valleys. The hanging valley just N of Little Baldy has a good flowing stream - it would be about 200’ vertical feet down to it from the ridge camp just E of the Burn trail’s upper end.
Peaks:
Tyler, Baldy and Gray Wolf North are all essentially snow-free and open for summer season. While Tyler and Baldy are easy walk-ups with way trails, Gray Wolf N is steeper, with a short Class II rocky section just below the summit. All three summits have very different characters. Baldy is broad, rounded, smooth and bald. Tyler has knobs, saddles, meadows and a spattering of stubby trees. Gray Wolf North is steeper, higher, more rocky and more alpine than the other two peaks.