Of her six guest appearances on the show, this is the only time that Farrah Fawcett doesn't interact with all three Angels; she only has a brief scene with Cheryl Ladd at the end of the episode.
John Dennis Johnston (Harley Mason) previously appeared as a different character in the series' first episode (not the pilot) Hellride (1976).
The title comes from the burro trail found in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona that leads down to the canyon floor - Angel Bright Trail.
L.Q. Jones (Sam Mason) previously appeared as different characters in season one's Bullseye (1976), season two's Angels in the Backfield (1978), and season four's Angel Hunt (1979).