Hike to the remains of a haunted mansion in Altadena
The gates that once marked the beginning of the Cobb Estate property now serve as the beginning of the trail.
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Cobwebs cling to the gated entrance of the trail.
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At the beginning of the walk, follow the paved asphalt road, staying left as the road curves slightly uphill.
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Tall trees line the trail.
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As you near the ruins of the Cobb estate, more exotic flora, such as cactus, feijoa and palm, join the eucalyptus and oak.
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Succulents are found along the trail.
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A flowering bush brings a spot of color to the trail near the old Cobb Estate.
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Graffiti mars the ruins of the old Cobb Estate.
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Hikers can taken in a view of the mountains from the trail near the old Cobb Estate.
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A dead tree trunk near the Cobb Estate offers a spooky appearance.
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Past the ruins of the estate, turn left onto a wide path, continuing uphill, and you will come to this working water fountain, clad in river rock.
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The path ends just below a covered reservoir and high above a waterfall that you can hear in the canyon below.
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Once you get to the end of the path, return down the hill, but instead of turning right onto the road in front of the ruins, pictured here, continue straight on the narrower trail, to the left here.
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Follow the narrower trail to this T-intersection and turn right to make your way back to the main road and the gate.
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