Hours: 2 hours to Echo Mountain ( 5.8 miles round trip), 3 hours to Cape of Good Hope( Add 1.8 miles extension)
Difficulty: Moderate
Pet-Friendly: Dogs are allowed on leash.
Parking: plenty of space street parking is available, but prepare come early because this is so popular.
It was so cloudy, and little chilly. The picture doesn’t look good. The hike starts from Cobb Estate Gate at the corner of Lake Avenue. The rugged paved road continues to other trail, so be careful to watch out sign for Sam Merrill Trail. From the beginning to end, it continues zigzag and gradual ascent. About 2.7 miles, the trail comes to a T-junction with Echo Mountain Trail, and continue to follow Echo Mountain sign. There were ruins of old buildings. I went back the T-junction and go for Cape of Good Hope to stretch more workout. Follow Echo Mountain trail to the west, and you will pass Sentinel Rock, then arrive Cape of Good Hope. From there return where I came. This is not an easy, but I have seen so many people with their dogs. The trail is very narrow with cliff on other side. Watch your steps all the time.
