ECHO CANYON LOOP TRAIL (S/CI)

Date:		Mar 20,2024			Destination:		Echo Canyon Loop Trail
Level:		S/CI			Area:		Chiricahua National Monument
Approx hike distance in miles:		3.5			Hike leader:		Bill Scott
Low to high elevation gain:		500			Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet:		N/A			Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot:					Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation:		$10
Unpaved miles:		None			Park entry fee per vehicle:		Yes, per vehicle or National Park Pass
Road conditions:		Good			Website for reference info:		https://www.nps.gov/chir
High clearance vehicle req'd:		No			Trailhead GPS coordinates:		32.0054'N, 109.3565'W
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Maintained Trail:		Yes			Uneven Footing:		Yes
Steep Side Drop-offs:		No			Steep Trail:		Yes
Off Trail (scratchy):		No			Slippery Trail Surfaces:		No
Use of Hands Required:		No			Boulder Hopping:		No
Difficulty :		Moderate			Water Crossings:		No
Restrooms at Trailhead:		Yes			Gloves Required:		No

Special Instructions:

This is a loop hike that starts and finishes at the Echo Canyon Trail parking area. There are spectacular views and amazing rock formations. This is a moderate hike with a climb of 500 feet. There is a fee to enter per vehicle or National Park Pass. Bring water and a snack. Drivers note that there are no services south of Willcox.

Directions:

Beginning at the Holiday Inn Express in Willcox, 1251 Virginia Avenue.  Head west on North Circle I Road toward Virginia Avenue. Turn left on Virginia Avenue. In .2 miles, turn left onto Fort Grant Rd. In 1.3 miles turn right onto AZ 186 E/N Haskell Avenue(signs for I-10 Business) In .7 miles turn left onto AZ 186 E/E Maley Street.  Follow AZ 186 for 31 miles.  Turn left onto AZ 181 E and continue 5.2 miles.  Turn right to stay on Bonita Canyon Road.  Enter the Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center.