AdvertisementThe temporary emergency closure issued Wednesday by the U.S. Forest Service covers much of the Mt. Baldy area and is effective until Dec. 31. While searching for a missing hiker, sheriff resources have been diverted multiple times to rescue other hiker who are unprepared to be hiking in snow & ice. With cooperation of @Angeles_NF several areas of Mt Baldy are temporary closed while we continue our original search. Baldy area, and in some higher elevations, snow was waist deep.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 12, 2019 05:48 UTC