This Fall of 1998 issue will be a small tribute to the trails and camps in the area around Mt. Lowe. Our subscribers though all Mount Lowe fans have come to know our Scenic Mount Lowe from different vantage points and often once finding a place of such diversified beauty we settle in for the prolonged stay.

I discovered Mt. Lowe while out prospecting and investigating the story of a gold mine tucked away in Millard Canyon. Others start on Mountain Bikes and whiz down trails suddenly coming on a great old ghost town above the sprawling metropolis below. I know of many that followed the rails of the Pacific Electric Railway and upon reaching the city of Altadena they were suddenly lifted to the clouds on an incline railway. However we find Mt. Lowe, it is in our hearts to stay and explore. After finding Mt. Lowe I hope you will do as I did and take the time to discover the surrounding area, filled with beauty and historical significance.

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The wonderful cover shot for this months issue was done by Herb Shoebridge of Temple City. Herb has this shot and others of the Dawn Station area for sale in a variety of sizes. 9655 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA 91709.

There are but a handful of people still around who can share a real life experience from the Great Incline At Mount Lowe – and fewer still, who can open a family album saying "I remember when."

One such individual is Vic McVey; a fellow Mt. Lowe enthusiast and collector. Born in the early 1920’s, Vic and his siblings were raised in Eagle rock and spent many happy hours hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains with mom and dad. Vic says his parents used to hike even before they were married because, " Face it" he says, "nobody had any money back then."