camelback ?

mr2005 · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 35

i've done camelback a couple times from the echo canyon side. I know there is another way. where is that and is it harder or easier than echo?

cakewalk · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 512

The other trail is accessable from E cholla lane and parking is restricted to N Invergordon Rd.

The trail as much easier without the slickrock and the handrails.
It's about the same distance, slightly more challanging towards the top, but overall easier.

Hikngrl · Posted: 3/26/2009, 5:00 pm Post subject:

Nice to know... I have never done the other one. Is the trail head as busy?
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mr2005 · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 35

is the parking situation any better>

Desert-Boonie · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 219 Location: Glendale, AZ

The Cholla side has far less people on it, probably because there is no parking right at the trailhead. I enjoy the top half of this side to any part on the Echo side.
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

I always like the Cholla side better. The ridgeline is really fun. It's worth the extra walk up the road. I ussually would hike up Echo Canyon then down Cholla, then back over the mountian. I felt it was a better workout.
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