more stats
4,446 ft
Distance
378 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:30:41
Avg time
281 ft
Altitude change
3,201 ft
Altitude min
3,492 ft
Altitude max
3,201 ft
Altitude start
3,482 ft
Altitude end
6.31%
Grade
-20.995%
Grade max
70.341%
Grade min
3,154 ft
Distance climb
1,073 ft
Distance down
218 ft
Distance flat
00:30:41
Avg time

Echo Mountain Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Angeles National Forest
    Pasadena, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #120128 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #336624 in Trail Running
    • #307444 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #4,423 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #13,738 in Trail Running
    • #13,340 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Skinny
  • Land Owner
    USFS

https://goo.gl/maps/z9942gjfCvAF5ERo9
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=echo+mountain+trail&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Tags
Skinnies

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
All
  • 50 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Echo Mountain Trail Trail Reports

Status:
on Jul 2, 2026
Variable
Avg: 3.46 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (1,071)
close
      Directions to echo-mountain-trail trailhead (34.210986, -118.120859)

      Photos

      7 more »
      mtb
      178 |
      Feb 16, 2024 @ 8:19pm
      Feb 16, 2024
      mtb
      227 |
      May 24, 2018 @ 7:38pm
      May 24, 2018
      mtb
      499 |
      Dec 6, 2014 @ 6:14pm
      Dec 6, 2014
      mtb
      362 |
      Jan 13, 2015 @ 10:01pm
      Jan 13, 2015

      Videos

      no videos have been added for Echo Mountain Trail yet, add a video.

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 691 ft • 7 • Shuttled •
      Shuttle run from top of Mt. Lowe East to the bottom of Sunset Ridge.
      ★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 1,514 ft • 12 • Shuttled •
      This shuttle Route is one Variation of the so called Front side riding area in the Angeles National Forest.
      ★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 840 ft • 14 •
      Mt.Wilson shuttle is one of Southern California's most challenging trails, so much fun!
      3.1 ★★★★★
      9 Ratings
      5 ★ 11%
      4 ★
      3 ★ 78%
      2 ★ 11%
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments

      dantepetri1
      This isn’t really a green. Not much for elevation change but there is plenty of exposure and occasionally paired with very mild tech.

      We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

      Create a FREE account to view all trail reviews and much more.

      • By betamax-bandit & contributors
      • #21121 - 5,449 views

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Echo Mountain Trail located?
      Echo Mountain Trail is located in Angeles National Forest, Pasadena, California, United States. It is part of the Angeles National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.21099, -118.12086.
      ▼ How hard is Echo Mountain Trail?
      Echo Mountain Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6.31%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Echo Mountain Trail?
      Echo Mountain Trail has 378 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,201 ft to 3,492 ft.
      ▼ Is Echo Mountain Trail a point to point trail?
      Echo Mountain Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Echo Mountain Trail?
      Echo Mountain Trail is 4,446 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Echo Mountain Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Echo Mountain Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Echo Mountain Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Echo Mountain Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Echo Mountain Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 31 minutes to ride Echo Mountain Trail. The trail is 4,446 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Echo Mountain Trail?
      Echo Mountain Trail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,164 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,071 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

      Hit the Trail

      Open in App

      Get this trail on your phone instantly.
      open trail in app

      Download Trail

      Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
      save the trail

      Find Related Routes

      Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
      find routes for this trail

      You must enter a description before submitting.