Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Echo Mountain House

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Echo Mountain House Marker

Inscription.
The world famous Echo Mountain House was completed in November 1894. It was a beautiful L-shaped building, four stories high with a 400-foot wing offering a southern exposure. A massive metal dome crowned the structure. The entire interior of the hotel was finished in natural wood and had, in addition to 70 sleeping rooms, office space, social and recreation halls, a dining room, curio shop, Western Union office, bowling alley, billiard room, barber shop, shoeshine stand and other facilities for the comfort of guests. The hotel cost $65,000, a vast sum at that time.

Opened Saturday November 24, 1884.
Destroyed by fire Monday Feb 5, 1900.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 34° 12.664′ N, 118° 7.244′ W. Marker is in Angeles National Forest, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Mount Lowe Railway Trail south of Sam Merrill Trail. Hike three miles up the steep trail with a 1,500-foot altitude gain from the Cobb Estate trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altadena CA 91001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mount Lowe Railway (a few steps from this marker); Stairway To The Sky

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Echo Mountain House (a few steps from this marker); Forces of Nature (a few steps from this marker); Caretaker’s Cottage and Cable House (within shouting distance of this marker); Echo Phone (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Lowe Power Plants (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Casino, Tennis Courts, Power Plants, and Car Barn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angeles National Forest.

Echo Mountain House Marker and Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Echo Mountain House Marker and Ruins

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. Reservoir

Echo Mountain House image. Click for full size.

4. Echo Mountain House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.