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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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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. […]
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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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Camelback Claims More Victims
Two men in their late 20s were rescued from the Echo Canyon trail Sunday 7/8/2012. Phoenix Fire rescued them after they had made it 3 quarters of the way up but were unable to continue. […]
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Shuttle Considered to Clear Parking Congestion
“Official” Shuttle Considered to Clear Parking Congestion at Camelback Mountain – Echo Canyon Trail As we discussed back in May 2011, the Phoenix Parks and Rec board held an open house to receive possible recommendations […]
Hiker Stories
Naked Man Attempts Suicide
This is an amazing story… Apparently a naked man tried to commit suicide on Camelback Mountain on Saturday 11/5/2011. This definitely tops any theatrics we have seen on the mountain before. One of our gracious visitors submitted a YouTube Video that is posted […]