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Mount Baldy Deaths Spark Calls for Hiking Safety Reforms

1/19/2026

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Mount Baldy near Los Angeles has become increasingly dangerous, with 23 deaths over the past decade, including three fatalities recently, prompting discussions about a permitting process to improve safety.
Local officials closed hiking trails after the deaths.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus criticized the U.S. Forest Service for inadequate safety measures and called for greater involvement in managing the area.

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Story summary

Mount Baldy near Los Angeles has become increasingly dangerous, with 23 deaths over the past decade, including three fatalities recently, prompting discussions about a permitting process to improve safety.
Local officials closed hiking trails after the deaths.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus criticized the U.S. Forest Service for inadequate safety measures and called for greater involvement in managing the area.