2,894 ft
Distance
163 ft
Climb
00:09:40
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Old Mt Lowe Railroad (shuttle to sadle) Trail

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Angeles National Forest
    Pasadena, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking

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Old Mt Lowe Railroad (shuttle to sadle) is a 2,894 ft popular doubletrack trail located near Pasadena California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Old Mt Lowe Railroad (shuttle to sadle) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    163 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,121 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,283 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,121 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,282 ft
  • Grade
    5.6%
  • Grade max
    -5.5%
  • Grade min
    39.8%
  • Distance climb
    2,589 ft
  • Distance down
    180 ft
  • Distance flat
    125 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:40
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:57
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on Apr 13, 2024
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      Old Mt Lowe... Trail Reports

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      Apr 13, 2024 @ 1:05am
      Apr 13, 2024
      Big water puddle in the tunnel on the Mt. Lowe end
      Apr 13, 2024 @ 1:05am
      Apr 13, 2024
      Big water puddle in the tunnel on the Mt. Lowe end
      Oct 6, 2023 @ 3:03am
      Oct 6, 2023
      Jul 8, 2023 @ 11:31pm
      Jul 8, 2023
      May 7, 2023 @ 7:21am
      May 7, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 27 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 90 rides
      • 33 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,598 rides
      • Last: Sep 29, 2024

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      Jul 11, 2023 @ 5:22pm
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      Jul 11, 2023 @ 5:21pm
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      Jul 11, 2023 @ 5:21pm
      Jul 11, 2023
      44 |
      Feb 18, 2020 @ 9:24am
      Feb 18, 2020

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      youtuber Mental Trail In Los Angeles | Mountain Biking...
      9:13 | 335 | Nov 19, 2018 , Pasadena
      Mt. Wilson/Eaton Saddle Shuttle Downhill
      1:5:09 | 167 | Jul 27, 2021 , Pasadena
      youtuber XC Ride: Mt Lowe Rd, Los Angeles, CA
      498 | Aug 7, 2016 , Pasadena
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