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Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail

Trailhead Check-In (Proof of Concept) • Optional • No account required

Trailhead ID: CA-LA-EM-001

Trail Overview

Scan-to-check-in helps reduce uncertainty if someone becomes overdue. Personal data should be retained only for a limited time and never displayed publicly.

Distance (RT)
5.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,400 ft
Typical time
2.5–4 hrs
Difficulty
Moderate
Local Sheriff / Ranger Local SAR Team
Safety reminder: Carry water, a light, and adequate layers. If you will finish near sunset, plan for delays. If there is limited cell coverage, consider hiking with a partner and leaving a plan with someone off-trail.
Proof-of-concept: the “weather” below uses mock data. In production, you would fetch weather from a backend (recommended) or from a third-party API directly from the browser.

Check In

Quick, optional registration. In production, you would POST this to your API and store a check-in record.

Gear checklist (optional)
Vehicle info (optional, highly useful for SAR)
Demo mode: submitting stores your check-in in localStorage on this device only. In production, submit to your backend and return a unique check-in ID.

Map (Placeholder)

For a fast proof-of-concept, embed a map link. For a richer experience, use Mapbox GL JS or MapLibre and load a GPX/GeoJSON route.

Suggested quick approach
Link to a map destination (Google/Apple) + optional embedded static image.
Recommended next step: store trailhead lat/lon in the page (or fetch it) and generate map links dynamically.

Hazards & Advisories

Crowdsourced hazard reporting can be valuable, but should be moderated or time-limited.

Current advisories (sample)
  • Loose rock on switchbacks near mile 1.2.
  • Limited cell service beyond first ridge.
  • Recent wind: watch for downed branches.
Report a hazard (demo)
Demo mode: logs to console. In production, submit to your API with location/time and review workflow.

Hiking Info

Short, practical guidance reduces bad outcomes. Keep it concise.

What to bring
  • Water (more than you think)
  • Headlamp (even for “day hikes”)
  • Warm layer / rain shell
  • Snacks + basic first aid
If you get delayed
  • Stay on the trail if possible
  • Do not separate from your group
  • Conserve phone battery
  • If truly lost or injured, call 911 (if reachable)
Support local SAR

Most SAR teams are volunteer-based. Donations often fund training, medical gear, ropes, radios, and vehicles.

Check Out (Concept)

In production, scanning the QR again would detect an active check-in by phone/ID and present a one-tap checkout.

Recommended production approach: check-ins generate a unique check-in ID (UUID). The checkout page can look up the active record by ID (stored client-side) and mark it closed server-side.