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

Cottages at Alpine Tavern

Mount Lowe Railway

— 1893 - 1936 —

Cottages at Alpine Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Cottages at Alpine Tavern Marker

Inscription.
Guests at the Alpine Tavern could also stay in one of the 20 cottages located along the upper & lower concrete walkways to the right of this sign. Brackets for the electric lights & insulators are still in the trees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 34° 13.582′ N, 118° 6.621′ W. Marker is in Angeles National Forest, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from the intersection of Mount Lowe Road and Mount Lowe Railroad Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Canada Flintridge CA 91011, 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: The Bungalow (here, next to this marker); End of the Line (Alpine Tavern) (a few steps from this marker); Ye Alpine Tavern Lobby (a few steps from this marker); Alpine Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Ye Alpine Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Inspiration Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); One Man and Mule Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Easter Rock (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angeles National Forest.

More about this marker. Located at Mt Lowe Trail Camp. It’s a strenuous

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five mile hike from the Cobb Estate trailhead with an altitude gain of 3,000 feet, or a 2½ mile hike with 1,200 foot gain from Eaton Saddle.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Cottages at Alpine Tavern Marker

Mt Lowe Trail Camp image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. Mt Lowe Trail Camp

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.