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Mount Lowe Railway Ruins

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Mount Lowe Railway Ruins

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  • Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States

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    July 28, 2019

    Hiking

    The summit of Echo Mountain has the ruins of what was a resort complex for the Mount Lowe Railway circa 1900. A cable car took visitors up from Pasadena below to this summit where a grand hotel and recreation facilities existed. The ultimate plan was for the Mount Lowe Railway to proceed to San Gabriel Mountain but in the early 1900's a fire destroyed the facility.

    October 29, 2021

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    Must-see Iconic hiking spot in the lower San Gabriel Mountains, with historical relics and explanatory signs.
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    Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States

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