Millard Canyon Trailhead

Location:  Chaney Trail parking areas Google Map.  T1 is the trailhead starting from the gate.  T2 is the trailhead starting lower near the parking for the campground. Note: the road leading to both parking areas is open from 6 am to 8 pm.

Millard Canyon Trailhead Vicinity Map.

Millard Canyon Trailhead Vicinity Map.

Parking: Parking may require a National Forest Adventure Pass.

Parking at T1 location on above map located near the gate

View of Parking Lot at T2 area on above map located by the campground.

Hikes:

  1. Lower Sunset Ridge to Millard Falls: 2.9 miles, 530′ of gain and loss.
  2. Millard Canyon to Dawn Mine: 6.1 Miles, 1,440′ of gain and loss.
  3. Upper Sunset Ridge, Lower Mt. Lowe Railway, Echo Mountain, and Lower Sam Merrill to Cobb Estate shuttle hike: 6.2 miles, 1362′ gain, 1656′ loss.
  4. Millard Canyon, Sunset Ridge, Lower Mt. Lowe Railway, Echo Mountain and Lower Sam Merrill to Cobb Estate shuttle hike: 7 miles, 1782′ gain, 1656′ loss.
  5. Upper Sunset Ridge and Lower Mt. Lowe Railway to Echo Mountain: 7.2 miles, 1612′ of gain and loss.
  6. Millard Canyon, Sunset Ridge, Lower Mt. Lowe Railway to Echo Mountain: 8.8 miles, 2032′ of gain and loss.
  7. Millard Canyon to Dawn Mine and Echo Mountain Loop: 9.5 miles, 2,280′ of gain and loss.
  8. Millard Falls, Millard Canyon and Dawn Mine to Echo Mountain loop: 10.6 miles, 2,390′ of gain and loss.
  9. Millard Canyon to Bear Canyon Campground: 10.8 miles, 3,100′ of gain and loss.
  10. Upper Sunset Ridge Trail to Muir Peak: 12.9 miles, 2760′ of gain and loss.
  11. Upper Sunset Ridge Trail to Mt. Lowe: 15.2 miles, 3508′ of gain and loss.

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