On Mt. Baldy’s Devil’s Backbone Trail, beauty turned deadly for three hikers
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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On Mt. Baldy’s Devil’s Backbone Trail, beauty turned deadly for three hikers

The recent deaths of three hikers have drawn attention to Mt. Baldy's double-sided nature, particularly the exposed-ridgeline path known as the Devil's Backbone Trail.