Comments on: Hiking Echo Mountain and Inspiration Point http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/ A Hiking Blog for Los Angeles and Southern California Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:23:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sadie http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-29078 sadie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:05:35 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-29078 Thank you!! I'm going to try this next weekend! Thank you!! I’m going to try this next weekend!

]]> By: Modern Hiker http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-29072 Modern Hiker Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:05 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-29072 Sadie, you can't go on the upper Sam Merrill Trail. You can hike up the Castle Canyon Trail to Inspiration Point, but you can't make a loop out of it. Sadie, you can’t go on the upper Sam Merrill Trail. You can hike up the Castle Canyon Trail to Inspiration Point, but you can’t make a loop out of it.

]]> By: sadie http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-29068 sadie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:23:58 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-29068 So is it possible to go up Castle Canyon to Inspiration Point and down Sam Merrill? So is it possible to go up Castle Canyon to Inspiration Point and down Sam Merrill?

]]> By: Mauimattipus http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-27847 Mauimattipus Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:58:05 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-27847 Hiked this morning- awesome. Totally worth it. Castle Canyon climb after the gentle start was a doozy and a half. At the pavilion, signs posted closing Sam Merrill and routes up the hill toward Mt. Lowe. However, several people I asked on the way up said they'd taken Merrill trail up and were descending Castle Canyon. When I got back to Echo Hotel nothing posted to indicate closure of the other, easier Merrill trail. But since I know the north side of the mountains up there are in the burn zone I'd be foolish to assume it's open. Hiked this morning- awesome. Totally worth it. Castle Canyon climb after the gentle start was a doozy and a half. At the pavilion, signs posted closing Sam Merrill and routes up the hill toward Mt. Lowe. However, several people I asked on the way up said they’d taken Merrill trail up and were descending Castle Canyon. When I got back to Echo Hotel nothing posted to indicate closure of the other, easier Merrill trail. But since I know the north side of the mountains up there are in the burn zone I’d be foolish to assume it’s open.

]]> By: Zebra24601 http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-27595 Zebra24601 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:26:13 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-27595 Hiked Castle Canyon to Inspiration Point on January 17. Far as I could tell, it was open to Inspiration Point, but absolutely no further. Posted "Trail Closed" signs were on both sides of the pavilion. Hiked Castle Canyon to Inspiration Point on January 17. Far as I could tell, it was open to Inspiration Point, but absolutely no further. Posted “Trail Closed” signs were on both sides of the pavilion.

]]> By: sadie http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-26514 sadie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:44:28 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-26514 Does anyone know if the Castle Canyon trail to inspiration point is open? Does anyone know if the Castle Canyon trail to inspiration point is open?

]]> By: Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac. http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-26258 Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:04:42 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-26258 Awesome hike, thanks for the recommendation! You've got a great resource here. I've linked to your site from my blog. Check out pictures from my Echo Mountain hike this week. http://www.nkhuong.com/echo-mountain-barefoot-hike-and-martial-arts Awesome hike, thanks for the recommendation! You’ve got a great resource here.

I’ve linked to your site from my blog. Check out pictures from my Echo Mountain hike this week.

http://www.nkhuong.com/echo-mountain-barefoot-hike-and-martial-arts

]]> By: 100th Hike | Modern Hiker http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-25224 100th Hike | Modern Hiker Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-25224 [...] the end of 2009. Last night he finished the task with a group of friends on a rainy night hike to Echo Mountain, the first hike he did as part of this [...] [...] the end of 2009. Last night he finished the task with a group of friends on a rainy night hike to Echo Mountain, the first hike he did as part of this [...]

]]> By: Lars http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-23793 Lars Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:53:27 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-23793 I hiked this trail 33 years ago and look forward to doing it again now that I'm 50. I'll probably have to bring water this time instead of beer, oh ya... and a defibrillator. After the station fire I have not checked into the trail conditions so it may be a year or so before I go. If you are a beginner, stay away from Rubio canyon or at least stay on the trails. The terrain is very steep, rough and loose. If you slip and slide down a hill it is like sliding down a cheese grader. Trust me on this one. Just as an FYI the granddaughter of T. Lowe was Florence Lowe, better known as Poncho Barns. She was a famous stunt pilot and took the womens air speed record from Amelia Earhart. She also owned and operated the "Happy Bottom Riding Club". Google it some time. I hiked this trail 33 years ago and look forward to doing it again now that I’m 50. I’ll probably have to bring water this time instead of beer, oh ya… and a defibrillator. After the station fire I have not checked into the trail conditions so it may be a year or so before I go. If you are a beginner, stay away from Rubio canyon or at least stay on the trails. The terrain is very steep, rough and loose. If you slip and slide down a hill it is like sliding down a cheese grader. Trust me on this one.
Just as an FYI the granddaughter of T. Lowe was Florence Lowe, better known as Poncho Barns. She was a famous stunt pilot and took the womens air speed record from Amelia Earhart. She also owned and operated the “Happy Bottom Riding Club”. Google it some time.

]]> By: Modern Hiker http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/comment-page-1/#comment-21624 Modern Hiker Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:34:09 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/02/hiking-echo-mountain-and-inspiration-point/#comment-21624 It's ten roundtrip - but some of the route described in this hike may be closed, due to the Station Fire. Pay attention to any notices you see on the trail, and check<a href="http://www.modernhiker.com/2009/10/02/parts-of-angeles-national-forest-re-opened/" rel="nofollow"> this previous post</a>. It’s ten roundtrip – but some of the route described in this hike may be closed, due to the Station Fire. Pay attention to any notices you see on the trail, and check this previous post.

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