Echo Mountain

Mountain peak · Los Angeles County

Echo Mountain

Mountain peak · Los Angeles County

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California 91001

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Echo Mountain offers a rewarding hike with stunning views of LA, history-rich ruins at its summit, and a thrilling workout through picturesque trails.  

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@afar

"A Bit of Local History Echo Mountain has a great deal to offer, from the switchback trail, which will give you a great workout on your way up the mountain (start early to avoid the blistering afternoon sun), to the views—on a clear day you can look out over Pasadena, Los Angeles , Santa Monica, and all the way to the Pacific. Next, there's the history. Take time to explore the ruins of the old resort and railway—small plaques post intriguing details and old photographs of what life was like for visitors on Echo Mountain (before it was destroyed by fires and mudslides). Trail access begins at the north end of Lake Avenue at the Cobb Estate Gate. Take lots of water, a picnic, and do be sure to give a good holler through the "Echo Phone" while you're there."

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@afar

"A Bit of Local History Echo Mountain has a great deal to offer, from the switchback trail, which will give you a great workout on your way up the mountain (start early to avoid the blistering afternoon sun), to the views—on a clear day you can look out over Pasadena, Los Angeles , Santa Monica, and all the way to the Pacific. Next, there's the history. Take time to explore the ruins of the old resort and railway—small plaques post intriguing details and old photographs of what life was like for visitors on Echo Mountain (before it was destroyed by fires and mudslides). Trail access begins at the north end of Lake Avenue at the Cobb Estate Gate. Take lots of water, a picnic, and do be sure to give a good holler through the "Echo Phone" while you're there."

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Nicholas Ramirez

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This was a moderate hike, 5 miles, i spent 5 hours doing this half day hike. Bring plenty of water, be alert, the trail is very narrow. No restrooms and no parking lot for the trail, but you can park in the residential area but be careful not to get a parking ticket from law enforcement. And i went on a Saturday, it was very packed with other hikers.

Queenie Hipe

Google
this hiking route is really good if you want higher elevation hikings, if your an intermediate to expert in hiking ur gonna love this place for its distance and steepness, also no reservations are needed

Coach Alixandrea

Google
Beautiful trails!! Burn area from the early 2000 fire is here, amazing views at inspiration point

Miercat

Google
About a 6 mile hike. Not an easy hike, but the view is amazing

Kristina Hays

Google
Absolutely love this hike. If your up for something more challenging this is for you. It’s hiking at an incline with switchbacks. The trail also branches off into other trails so you choose the distance. Pack water and if you doing one of the longer ones I would recommend packing a lunch😀

Nereyda Castro Fajardo

Google
I love los angeles and in there I can see also Hollywood!

Emill Shavoz

Google
These are ruins at the end of a hiking trail and it's not an actual resort. But the place is wonderful and there is a yodeling burn horn. I think if you are a hiker, you will enjoy this. If you're not a hiker, be warned, it's not a quick trip to reach this place.

Nathan JJ Shankar

Google
went here mid-afternoon on a tuesday, there was almost no one on the trail. there are two ways up I believe, and I took the less popular route which begins at the mount lowe road trailhead. it took me about 80 minutes or so to reach the top of echo mountain. the signage is really clear, the trail is nice and wooded; winding on the side of a canyon, it steadily climbs uphill. you can hear water, too. what's especially cool is that the trail goes near some old cabins, an old mine, and generally follows the pathway of a defunct railway line. all along, there are some really nice panoramas of altadena, pasadena, and greater los angeles. the trail terminates where the rail line does, and it was fun to explore the ruins of the resort town that they built at the top during the 1880s. one of my favorite LA-area spots -- really cool nature combined with some really cool history!