Sam Merrill Trailhead
Altadena, California
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34°12'14.1"N 118°7'42.8"W Maps | Directions |
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The Sam Merrill Trail is a major hiking trail in the Las Flores Canyon of the San Gabriel Mountain Range north of Altadena, California, which leads to the top of Echo Mountain. It was built by Charles Warner and the Forest Conservation Club of Pasadena during the 1930s. After the deluge of 1938 most of the trails that accessed the mountain sides around Echo Mountain and the Mount Lowe Railway had been all but washed away. Sam Merrill found it important to maintain public.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Altadena, California
- Head north on Lake Ave toward E Altadena Dr (1.0 mi)
- Turn right at E Loma Alta DrRestricted usage road(0.1 mi)
Located in Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, near Altadena, California, USA
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