Highlight • Historical Site
Ye Alpine Tavern ruins
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Flyboy EUC
February 14, 2022
Road cycling
This campground was once a glorified tavern being able to sleep 185 guests and included a ballroom, multiples stories, a kitchen, and dining hall. It was a stop along the Mt Lowe Electric Railway from 1895 until 1936. The tavern welcomed over three million visitors in its forty-one years of operation. Unfortunately, hard time and a fire brought it to an end and the remains were removed in 1959 by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Paul_C
December 4, 2023
Running
If you are looking for a historical and scenic trail run in the San Gabriel Mountains, you might want to check out the Ye Alpine Tavern ruins. This was once a popular mountain resort that welcomed over three million visitors in its forty-one years of operation. It was destroyed by fire in 1936 and demolished by the U.S. Forest Service in 1959. You can still see some remnants of the resort, such as the stone fireplace, the foundation, and the water tank.
maniboyflex
June 29, 2025
Mountain biking
For a ride with history and views, check out the Ye Alpine Tavern ruins in the San Gabriel Mountains. Once a popular mountain resort, it burned down in 1936 and was later demolished, but you can still spot the stone fireplace, foundation, and water tank.
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