Ellie Lane Trail

After spending the better part of the morning coming up with new and creative ways to say "No!" to a Carlsbad timeshare peddler, Mrs. Picante and I really wanted to take a long hike, preferably...

This trailhead is located about a mile further north along Hwy 67 from the main staging area where pretty much everyone starts their hike of Iron Mountain. That route is about a six-mile round...

The "Insiders" trail to Iron Mountain. Skip the overcrowded Iron Mountain parking lot and drive up the 67 a mile to the Ellie Lane trailhead. This hike is much more aggressive and rewarding than...

ELLIE LANE TRAIL is part of Iron Mountain. The trailhead is about a mile north of the main trailhead for going up Iron Mountain. The parking lot is about half the size, or perhaps smaller than...

Great workout for sure! Last time I was on this trail 20 yrs or so ago, I was on horseback. Poor horses. :-) Major climbing, great challenge. Nice alternative to Iron Mtn. A bit warmer due...