Took advantage of the 8:30 AM van shuttle from Visitors Center to Echo Canyon parking lot. I was with my wife 'The Jude' and our friends Ginger and Howard.....we did not see another hiker until about 4 hours into the hike...sweet. This hike is a must if you have not done it! The many rock formations are amazing and the trail many times is right among them. We were lucky in that the weather was perfect.....52* at the start and about 75* at the end. We did not see much wildlife on this day other than lizards, deer and a few birds.