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🏔️ Mountain Area
3,422 ft elev.
🥾 5.5 miles round-trip
moderate
Potato Mountain
Mt Baldy / Claremont
Dog Friendly
🥾 Hiking
Mountain Views
📸 Scenic
💎 Hidden Gem
Accessible 3,422-ft summit with sweeping IE/LA basin views via the Evey Canyon trail.
Potato Mountain offers one of the best view-to-effort ratios in the IE foothills, reached via Evey Canyon Road off Mt Baldy Road. The summit's open ridgeline takes in the entire San Gabriel Valley, IE, and on clear days the ocean.
🌟 Why Locals Love It
Big view, manageable climb, close-in trailhead.
What to Expect
Dirt fire-road switchbacks, sun-exposed climb, panoramic summit.
💡 Good to Know Before You Go
Limited shade; start early.
📍 Local Tip
Connect with the Sunset Peak ridge for a longer loop.
Best Time to Visit
October–May.
Notable Features
Sweeping IE views
Evey Canyon access
Practical Info
Evey Canyon Rd, Claremont, CA 91711
Amenities
Trails
Parking
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