Glendora Ridge Road – Mount Baldy loop from Covina

Glendora Ridge Road – Mount Baldy loop from Covina

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Glendora Ridge Road – Mount Baldy loop from Covina

06:07

96.3km

2,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Angeles National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.25 km

Big Tree Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The best thing about Big Tree Park is... the big tree! Rightfully named, Big Tree Park boasts one of the largest Moreton Bay Figs south of Santa Barbara, planted in the late 1880s by Mr. Edgar J. Owens, a Glendora local. Today, the tree is almost 100 feet tall and has cables reinforcing it. There are no restrooms available at this park, and sometimes there are events like weddings here.

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12.5 km

Wooden Bridge in Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park

Highlight • Bridge

Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park plays host to many trails, reservoirs, and recreation areas. The Big Dalton Canyon Road is a popular road for biking, though the pavement does eventually deteriorate.

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13.0 km

Little Dalton Debris Basin

Highlight • Structure

Little Dalton Debris Basin is a small, man-made collecting pond in Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park. It is just off Big Dalton Canyon Road and Glendora Mountain road, which are both popular, challenging roads for biking.

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22.9 km

View of Morris Reservoir from Newman Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Newman Point is an awesome overlook area with a large parking lot off the side of Glendora Mountain Road. The overlook peers down at Morris Reservoir and West Covina off in the distance.

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27.3 km

Glendora Ridge Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Glendora Mountain or Glendora Ridge Road is a very scenic mountain road located on the boundary of San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties. It is a great road ride with views and hills that will take your breath away.

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46.8 km

Mount Baldy Village

Highlight • Settlement

Mt Baldy village has a cool outdoor history museum, trailheads into the hills, and a great beer garden 🍻 on the return

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53.8 km

Mount Baldy

Highlight • Summit

Nicknamed for the absence of trees near its summit, the majestic mountain rises above the Angeles National Forest to a peak of 10,046ft, which marks the highest point in both the San Gabriel Mountains and Los Angeles County. On clear days its oft-snow-capped peak dominates the skyline to the north, rendering the city’s man-made monuments diminutive by contrast.

Mount Baldy is part of our Montagnes du Monde series, head over to bit.ly/3kBSNqN and claim your badge if you rode this classic.

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61.3 km

Mt Baldy Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb up Mount Baldy is a serious challenge, starting with a moderate grade that quickly intensifies as you ascend. As you pass through the village, the road narrows and steepens, with sections reaching 10-14% gradients and tight switchbacks that demand your focus. The final stretch to the summit, used in the Tour of California, offers a tough alpine ascent that tests even the most seasoned climbers.

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