CHIRICAHUA ECHO CANYON (I)

Date:

March 20,2024

Destination:

Echo Canyon

Level:

I

Area:

Chiricahua National Mounument

Approx hike distance in miles:

5.5

Hike leader:

Greg Waterman

Low to high elevation gain:

600

Hike leader phone:

(716) 998-9187

Accum elevation gain in feet:

Hike leader email:

gregh2oman@gmail.com

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 car or National Park Pass

Road conditions:

Good

Website for reference info:

https;//nps.gov/chir/index/htm

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:

No

Gloves Required:

No

Special Instructions:

This is a point-to-point hike through the spectacular rock formations of the Chiricahua National Monument. Overall, the hike is downhill with some uphill mixed in. We end up back at the visitor center, Please note that are no gas stations at the Monument so gas up in Wilcox. Bring a snack and water.

 

Directions:

Beginning at the Holiday Inn Express in Willcox, 1251 Virginia Avenue.  Head W 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.