Los Angeles Sports & Outdoors Tips by Escadora7

Echo Mountain Hiking Review

If you need to get away from the traffic and the hustle and bustle of the city, then this is a great 1/2 day activity in the greater Los Angeles area. Just on the edge of Altadena, the Echo Mountain hike is aprox. 4 hours long. Actually that is only the shortest of the 3 hikes available. If you make it to the top you will find the ruins of what used to be a hotel, as well as old rail-tracks and engine parts from the trains that used to transport hotel-guests up and down the mountain. There are little plaques explaining the history of the place.

Bring along some food and make use of the picknick area (wooden benches and tables) or just enjoy the spectacular view.

Equipment: Make sure to bring plenty of water for the hike and wear sun-protection. Best to avoid the mid-day heat.

Address: Altadena

Directions: 210 Freeway - exit Lake - go north till the end of the road

Theme: Hiking

Website: http://hikertechnologies.com/echomttn.htm