Name: Echo Mtn / Inspiration Point
Start: 2011-02-27T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2011-02-27T11:00:00-08:00
Location: Cobb Estate - Sam Merrill Trail

Hike Leader: David Borchart
Location:
Difficulty: 6+
Distance: 12 Miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 2800
Time: Approx 6/7 hours
Pace: Is group based.

THIS IS NOT A HIKE FOR BEGINNERS!!!!!!

Our hike starts at the Cobb Estate gates located at the intersection of Lake St. and Loma Alta Drive. We will start from here on the Sam Merrill Trail. We will follow this trail approx. 2.5 miles up Sunset Ridge to Echo Mtn. where we will we see the remnants of the old Mt Lowe Railroad and White City. Here we will stop for a snack and water break as we look over the ruins and take photos. From here we will proceed up Castle Canyon to Inspiration Pt. Where we will stop for lunch, more photos and great views of Mt. Wilson, Mt. Harvard, Echo Mtn. and the city below. From Inspiration Pt. we will proceed in a westerly direction along a service road and down along the remains of the Old rail bed. Along the way we pass through such places as Horseshoe Curve, Cape of Good Hope the Grand Circular Bridge, and the Granite Gate. Along this portion of our hike we will see several fact boards which provide pictures and information about the area. We will proceed down toward Echo Mtn. and then turn west to the Sam Merrill Trail for our return to The Cobb Estate. A good portion of this hike is on open unshaded trail. Bring at LEAST 2 liters of water ( more is highly recommened ) snacks / lunch sun screen, a hat, lip balm and a camera!!! PLEASE be on time as we WILL leave at 8:00 AM!!!!

Directions:

Exit the 210 Fwy. at Lake Ave. and proceed North on Lake Ave. approx. 5 miles to the corner of Loma Alta Dr. Lake Ave. ends at this point, and you can only proceed left on to Loma Alta Dr. To the right is a large set of Black Iron gates THIS is the actual meet up location.

Parking is on public streets and is usually crowded in the morning, so allow extra time to find a parking space. PLEASE be curteous to the local residents and make sure to NOT block any driveways. There are several side streets just south of the meet up location off of Lake Ave. that have adequate space.

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