Alternatives to Camelback (Echo Canyon Trail Closed)
Posted: Jan 31 2013 9:53 am
Since some people who might have been used to hiking the Echo Canyon Trail might do a web search looking for an alternative while it is closed for construction/renovation, I thought I would start a thread to let people give some suggestions.
I think the two most obvious are:
Camelback via Cholla
Piestewa Peak Summit
But there are other peaks around the valley that are worthy alternatives, depending on where you are coming from.
Tom's Thumb
Sunrise Peak (from any of the various trailheads) 128, 124, 145
Peak 2429
North Mountain
Shaw Butte
Daisy Mountain
South Mountain Hikes: Holbert, Warrior, Mormon, Goat Hill via Ranger, Corona de Loma
There may be a couple of others, but I tried to keep them in a reasonably similar range of stats to Echo Canyon.
Please feel free to add others. Over the next 7-8 months (who are we kidding!? ... it won't be done in less than a full year!](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
) there may be many people who appreciate the alternate suggestions!
I think the two most obvious are:
Camelback via Cholla
Piestewa Peak Summit
But there are other peaks around the valley that are worthy alternatives, depending on where you are coming from.
Tom's Thumb
Sunrise Peak (from any of the various trailheads) 128, 124, 145
Peak 2429
North Mountain
Shaw Butte
Daisy Mountain
South Mountain Hikes: Holbert, Warrior, Mormon, Goat Hill via Ranger, Corona de Loma
There may be a couple of others, but I tried to keep them in a reasonably similar range of stats to Echo Canyon.
Please feel free to add others. Over the next 7-8 months (who are we kidding!? ... it won't be done in less than a full year!
) there may be many people who appreciate the alternate suggestions!