Overview
- The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday that Echo Canyon Trail is closed until further notice due to safety hazards.
- Officials say recent storms caused erosion along the route, and the city is assessing damage to determine next steps with no reopening timeline yet.
- Park rangers are stationed at the site to inform visitors of the closure and prevent access until the trail is deemed safe.
- Echo Canyon is described by the department as one of the city’s most popular and more difficult hikes on Camelback Mountain.
- Hikers are encouraged to use alternatives, including Cholla Trail, Piestewa Peak, North Mountain, Dreamy Draw, Lookout Mountain, and South Mountain Park and Preserve.