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Echo Canyon Reopened
As of January 2014 the Echo Canyon trail has been reopened! Check out the official report from the City of Phoenix Official Web Site outlined below. The renovated summit trail and expanded trailhead parking area […]
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Echo Canyon Trail Closure
Summit Trail Closed Till The Fall Many Echo Canyon (Summit Trail) regulars are familiar with the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department plans to improve the parking situation at the Echo Canyon trail head. If you […]
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Winter Hiking
Winter hiking is upon us and there are few places better to hike during the winter months than Phoenix Arizona. Moderate temperatures, no snow and overall pleasant weather allow for an enjoyable hiking experience. The […]
Gear
Recommended Footwear for Camelback
In our last article we talked about the minimum footwear requirements for hiking Camelback as well as offered some suggestions for the various most common options. This included looking at utilizing simple athletic or running shoes, hiking […]
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Hiker Swarmed by Bees
Swarm of Bees Causes Hiker to Fall to his Death on Echo Canyon Trail Another person dies on Camelback Mountain. This time the circumstances are tragic and somewhat out of the control of the victim. […]
Photos
Echo Canyon Trail Photos – 10/23/12
Displayed below are some photos taken from Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain. These photos were taken on Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 in the early afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Included in this mix is […]
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Sanctuary on Camelback Overview
A Luxury Camelback Resort If you have hiked Camelback Mountain and looked to the north, you have probably noticed the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa. It is kind of hard to miss the giant […]
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Camelback Parking Improvements
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation is looking to improve the parking situation at the trail-head for the Echo Canyon trail. The idea is not only to increase the number of parking spots but also lower […]
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Echo Canyon Trail Pics – Feb 5th 2012
See below 20 pictures from a mid-day hike on February 5th 2012. The hike photos come from a busy day on the Echo Canyon Trail. This is surprising because it also happened to be Super […]
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Are You Ready for Hiking Season?
As we enter October in Arizona we enter Camelback Hiking season. As summer weather cools down, outside activities become very enjoyable in a dry and cool Phoenix Metro climate. With this desirable weather though brings […]