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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Laws banning smoking, aggressive panhandling in downtown Ashland seem to be paying off ... Group pushes to expand Southern Oregon monument lands ... Jacksonville development upslope from former landfill will offer houses among vineyards ... Laws banning smoking, aggressive panhandling in downtown Ashland seem to be paying off ... Group pushes to expand Southern Oregon monument lands ... Jacksonville development upslope from former landfill will offer houses among vineyards ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Mount Baldy here, Mount Baldy there ... Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Is there a Mt. Baldy in this area? Never have heard of it. — Catherine S., by email You may never have heard of Mount Baldy, Catherine, but you have heard from it. That's because, if you look east and up from Phoenix, you'll see a peak (large hill, really) festooned with a variety of antennas and transmitters. That's Mount Baldy, rising just over 3,800 feet above sea level. It's about midway between Roxy Ann Peak east of Medford and Grizzly Peak east of Ashland. But, wait, there's more: Head west into the Applegate Valley, and you can look upon, yes, Mount Baldy. This one is 3 to 4 miles southwest of Ruch and a bit more substantial at 4,974 feet in elevation. But wait (at risk of sounding like a TV ad), there's even more: East of Howard Prairie Lake, you'll find Old Baldy, the site of a former fire lookout, which rises to the impressive height of 6,332 feet. If we haven't filled your Mount Baldy cup to overflowing yet, Catherine, how about this: Mount Bailey on the west side of Diamond Lake was originally named Mount Baldy because of its bare top, according to the book "Hiking Oregon's Southern Cascades and Siskiyous." As the story goes, a cartographer misread a surveyor's handwriting and it's been Bailey ever since. And we are hardly alone in having a plethora of peaks named Mount Baldy. We found a list online that included 230 U.S. mountains with the word Baldy in their names. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501