Mt Lowe Fireroad - The first 2.5 miles of the fireroad are the most difficult as you climb about 1400 feet in that stretch. After you reach the Cape of Hope rest area, the rest of the climb is gradual.

Sunset Trail - The Sunset trail is a wild ride down back to the trailhead. It is steep and loose. Many of the switchbacks have a stair or two or three in the middle. This trail makes me nervous because of the steep descent. A bail out point is reached about 1 mile into the descent. The last half mile or so, the singletrack is very nice and mellow as it connects back up to the Mount Lowe fireroad.

Echo Mountain Trail - The trailhead is just past the trailhead for the Sunset Trail. The Echo Mountain trail is a very nice singletrack to ride to Echo Mountain. Echo Mountain contains the remains of White City. Along the route, there are some old train tracks and signs giving the history of the area.

Middle Sam Merrill Trail - The trailhead is just below Inspiration Point, about 6 miles up from the start of the Mt Lowe Fireroad. The trail is often rocky with some exposure along the way. The trail will drop you out at Echo Mountain. You have the option of taking the Lower Sam Merrill trail down to Lake Ave or take the Echo Mountain trail to the Mount Lowe fireroad.

Upper Brown Mountain Fireroad - This is a typical San Gabriel fireroad climb. It intersects the Lower Brown Mountain Fireroad about 2.5 miles from the beginning. The El Prieto singletrack is about 1.5 miles from the trailhead.

Sunset Saddle to Millard Camp Trail - A flowing singletrack that goes from just past the gate where the Mount Lowe fireroad begins down to Millard camp.

Mount Lowe Fireroad - The first 2.5 miles of the climb are a grind as one climbs about 1,400 feet in those 2.5 files. Just after the Cape of Good Hope is reached, the road becomes a dirt fireroad. The remaining 7 mile climb up to Eaton Saddle are gradual. Along the way are some signs, the old Mt. Lowe tavern and Inspiration point.