1.5 mi from the trailheadMillard Campground
Campground · California

2.3 mi of trails · 1,429 ft climb · 3,213 ft high point · Hard
In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
The Sam Merrill Trail (Lower) is a 2.2-mile trail network in Angeles National Forest reaching Echo Mountain with 1,429 feet of climbing.
1,429 ft of gain and 184 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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