This route follows the Lower San Merrill Trail towards Lake. At the beginning, take the second trail further back towards the mountain. At the top, turn right for Echo Mountain. The majority of the trail is along the side of the mountain with some narrow switchbacks - it may be difficult for those that have trouble with heights.

2025年1月16日 · The Echo Mountain hike packs a lot of bang for the buck. You'll hike up the Sam Merrill Trail, which follows the old Mt Lowe railway route up to Echo Mountain, where you can see the old ruins of the Echo Mountain mountain resort.

2024年5月19日 · Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mountain: trail description, photos, GPS map and hike directions to resort ruins in the San Gabriel Mountains above Pasadena

2013年9月5日 · Hiking Echo Mountain via the Sam Merrill Trail is a rewarding experience, rich with history. First, Echo Mountain itself is the site of the ruins of the Echo Mountain House — a hotel built in the late 1800’s by Thaddeus Lowe.

2025年1月19日 · 2.5 mile hike starting at Cobb Estate at the top of Lake Avenue and Loma Alta. This is a part of the Sam Merril trail. Adventure & Interagency Passes sold on weekdays. Call ahead to confirm availability.

The trail winds 2.75 miles one-way along a system of switchbacks through the Las Flores Canyon, with a brief crossover to Rubio Canyon and along an upper ridge to the Echo Mountain promontory above Altadena, CA.

Whether you're looking to hike, bike, run, or explore the outdoors in other ways, AllTrails has 18 scenic trails in the Echo Mountain area. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Steeped in history and privy to sweeping views over Los Angeles, this hike earns high marks. Echo Mountain itself is the site of the ruins of the Echo Mountain House, and the remnants of it enhance the already excellent hike.

The trek to Echo Mountain is a great hike in the lower San Gabriels to incredible vistas, forested mountain canyons, and the ruins of a turn-of-the-century mountaintop resort. This route also has bonus enjoyment for history buffs, in the form of plaques and markers placed along the ruins and the route of an old railroad through the mountains.

This historic hike visits the ruins of the one-time “White City” atop Echo Mountain. From the steps of the old Echo Mountain House are great clear-day views of the megalopolis. Pasadena and Altadena citizens have been proud to share their fascination with the front range of the San Gabriels. This pride has extend¬ed to the trails ascending ...