Hiking and Wine in the Pines

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January 28, 2012 9:00 AM - 25 attended

Hike Echo Mountain to Inspiration Point

Lower Sam Merrill Trailhead (map)

Selected By: Jeff Sewell

4 photos of this Meetup

Uploaded by: Rachael

We'll hike Lower Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mountain, up Castle Canyon Trail to Inspiration Point. Relax, refresh, then hike down the Middle Sam Merrill trail back to the Lower Sam Merrill Trail and the cars.

Post hike will be a late afternoon picnic full of outrageously delightful foods, plus wine and cold beer. Email event organizer for more details about what to bring for après-hike dining.

Ann Pitts
Is this a beginner's hike? What type of trail is it? I am fairly new to hiking. Thanks

Posted December 11, 2011 at 11:00 PM | 1 like
A former member
is this hike dog friendly??

Posted December 12, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Adrian Backer
I would consider this a moderate hike. It's about 2.5 miles to Echo Mountain with a 1,400 foot elevation gain. Then another 2.5 miles to Inspiration Point with 1,300 foot elevation gain for a total of 5 miles and 2,700 elevation gain. I wouldn't consider it a "beginner's" hike but it really isn't difficult at all.

Posted December 12, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Adrian Backer
This trail is dog-friendly.

Posted December 12, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Tony Stray
FYI... there's a high wind warning in effect for the mountains tomorrow. I think I'm going to pass on the hike this time. From the NWS:

WINDS... NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH AT THE HIGHEST PEAKS.

* TIMING... STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING

Posted January 27 at 8:40 AM
Jeff Sewell
Thanks Tony. Maybe see what the winds are doing when you wake up? If it's calm, then another weather service false alarm.

Posted January 27 at 10:20 AM
Andria
Just checking--is it ok to bring a dog?

Posted January 28 at 6:21 AM
Rachael
What a fantastic day, to meet a fantastic couple with such drive and zest for the outdoors. Thanks for the "history lesson" this trail was full of! and the cheese and wine afterwards, they hit the right spot. Thanks again

Posted January 28 at 6:57 PM
Jeff Sewell
Hi Andria, Rachael and Trevor- thanks for joining us. It was a wonderful day.

Posted January 31 at 12:05 PM
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