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Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy Wilderness - 2 members in 4 triplogs have rated this an average 4.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 27 2025
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 Joined Nov 30 2015
 Phoenix, AZ
Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy WildernessAlpine, AZ
Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy Wilderness
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 27 2025
ShatteredArm • Triplogs 356
Hiking11.50 Miles 1,800 AEG
Hiking11.50 Miles   4 Hrs   17 Mns   2.74 mph
1,800 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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1st trip
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East Baldy Trail #95
East Baldy Trail #95 to Hoodoo Overlook
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Wanted something mellow with some decent mileage, while still being able to drive back to PHX in the evening, so I decided to check out Mt Thomas. Only vehicle in the lot when I showed up; guess most people didn't get the memo about the wilderness re-opening. It was nice seeing so few people on this trail. The weather started out hot, became somewhat pleasant at around 11k, then got hot again later. The off-trail part was quick and painless, with minimal deadfall to contend with, and the 2nd half being in a clearing.

Not a terribly interesting view from the top, but it's not a bad spot to hang out for a few minutes.

Saw a few more people the last couple miles, but still very light for a weekend. I've never seen this mountain so dry; can't imagine how bad it was before they opened it.
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Sep 04 2021
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 Joined Jun 23 2015
 Phoenix, AZ
Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy WildernessAlpine, AZ
Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy Wilderness
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 04 2021
emilystardust • Triplogs 792
Hiking15.05 Miles 2,289 AEG
Hiking15.05 Miles   8 Hrs   10 Mns   2.06 mph
2,289 ft AEG      52 Mns Break
 
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East Baldy Trail #95
West Baldy Trail #94
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Lots of rain and hail as soon as we stopped on Mount Thomas and continued up East and about half way down West. It made for some slower travel through the trails which essentially turned into small creek beds. It’s still one of my faves.
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Aug 14 2021
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 Joined Mar 11 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Mount Baldy LoopAlpine, AZ
Mount Baldy Loop
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 14 2021
Vashti • Triplogs 276
Hiking14.44 Miles 2,335 AEG
Hiking14.44 Miles   8 Hrs   33 Mns   2.09 mph
2,335 ft AEG   1 Hour   38 Mns Break
 
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East Baldy Trail #95
Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy Wilderness
West Baldy Trail #94
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Beautiful weather and views on our trip to the Baldy east/west Junction. I had never been on the west trail before. I enjoyed the hoo doos, and also seeing the plane wreckage. The baldy area is so beautiful with its big trees, rolling meadows, winding creek, and lush vegetation near the top. Given nearly nonstop rain for 1.5 months, we were treated to an abundance of wildflowers of all colors as well as a plethora of mushrooms in all shapes and sizes!

We did a shuttle instead of using the crossover link trail.

At the trail Junction near the top there are no signs marking the boundaries. We played it safe and stayed by the Junction as routescout showed the boundary to be just beyond the junction. Another 2 hikers there confirmed this. I was disappointed not to have the beautiful view that I had on a previous trip (not at the summit of course, but before that, where I thought was still permissible, but maybe it turns out it was not?).

A beautiful hike on a beautiful day! And handily, we got off the trail a hour or so before a massive torrential downpour, so great timing! :)
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Oct 20 2020
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 Joined Jan 07 2017
 Fountain Hills,
Thomas Baldy, AZ 
Thomas Baldy, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2020
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,375
Hiking17.70 Miles 3,000 AEG
Hiking17.70 Miles   7 Hrs   55 Mns   2.67 mph
3,000 ft AEG   1 Hour   17 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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East Baldy Trail #95
East Baldy Trail #95 to Hoodoo Overlook
West Baldy Trail #94
Mount Thomas - Mount Baldy Wilderness
Mt Baldy Crossover Trail
Mount Baldy Loop
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I had been wanting to hike up to Mount Thomas, and I was wondering how the aspens were in the Mount Baldy area, so I decided to head to the East Baldy Trial and find out.

There were quite a few yellow leaves to be seen along the East Baldy Trail, and I really enjoyed hiking on the trail. I stopped to take a break at the Hoodoo Overlook, and the scenery was exceptional from there.

I continued on the East Baldy Trail to about the 5.5 mile mark, and then went off-trail to the summit on Mount Thomas. From where I turned it was an easy off-trail to the summit. I wandered around on the flattish summit for a bit trying to locate the high point. I found a spot that looked like the highest point, but it is possible that another point might be a tad bit higher. From the highpoint I walked a short distance SW and found a cadastral survey marker that obviously marked the boundary between tribal land and the Baldy Wilderness. Instead of heading straight back to the East Baldy Trail I decided to wander off-trail for a bit as I made my way back to the East Baldy-West Baldy trail junction.

I then took the West Baldy Trail back to the Crossover Trail, and then took it back to the East Baldy Trail and the TH. The Crossover Trail was a bit of a slog on this day, and if I had it to do over again I would have returned on the East Baldy Trail back to the TH. The views of the aspens were much better on the East Baldy Trail than the West Baldy Trail.

There was a bit of deadfall to contend with on the East Baldy Trail, but not very much. Amazingly, there was essentially no deadfall on the West Baldy Trail -- usually there is more deadfall on West Baldy than East Baldy.

There was a good bit of water flowing alongside the lower part of the West Baldy Trail in the West Fork of the Little Colorado River.

It was a great day to hike in one of my favorite areas!
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I'd say that the aspen leaves were slightly past peak, but they were awesome nonetheless.
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