Mt. Baldy trails closed through Jan. 7 after three hikers found dead

Following the deaths of three hikers on Mt. Baldy, the U.S. Forest Service is working with local authorities to close seven trails on the mountain and in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, amidst what authorities are calling “extreme environmental hazards” — windy and icy conditions — posing risks to hikers and other visitors.

The closed trails are:

• Forest System Trail No. 7W12 – Mt. Baldy Trail
• Forest System Trail No. 7W02 – Mt. Baldy Bowl Trail
• Forest System Trail No.