Inspiration Point via Sam Merrill and Castle Canyon Trail

The Inspiration Point via Sam Merrill and Castle Canyon Trail is a 14.4 km trail that starts in Altadena, Altadena, California. Based on our data, the hike is graded as Extra Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates. This hike can be completed in approx 5 hrs 34 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.