Community leaders, residents and artists will gather in Altadena Sunday for the unveiling of what organizers describe as the town’s largest mural, a tribute to the history of Mount Lowe and the railroads that once carried visitors into the San Gabriel Mountains.
“From Rails to Trails: Echo Mountain,” created by muralist Austin Scott and commissioned by Waleed and Erin Delawari, was painted along the Altadena Crest Trail near the Cobb Estate.
Organizers said more than 80 volunteers participated in creating the mural following the Eaton Fire, contributing nearly 1,000 combined hours over 36 consecutive days.
The mural was painted on a newly constructed wall at the Delawari family’s property, replacing a former wooden fence destroyed in the fire. Organizers said the Delawaris lost their home and one of their goats in the blaze.
“This mural is about more than art — it’s about reclaiming our narrative and celebrating the strength of Altadena,” Scott said in a statement. “It belongs to everyone who picked up a brush, shared a story, or simply showed up in support.”
Scott previously painted “Altadena Forever,” a mural honoring businesses lost in the Eaton Fire, along with additional works at Eagles Hall, Altadena Cookie Co. and Alma Fuerte School.
Organizers said Scott plans to dedicate the mural to the ancestors of Hahamog’na, the Indigenous people historically connected to the Altadena area, and tribal leaders from the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Gabrielino Tongva were invited to attend.
The event, presented by the nonprofit organization 24LA, is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. along the Altadena Crest Trail east of Canon Boulevard above Loma Alta. Organizers said the public event will include music, historical displays, refreshments and remarks from community leaders and supporters.