Echo Canyon is a 2.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Grand Junction, Colorado that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips.
Colorado National Monument charges a fee to enter. Fees are $25 per vehicle or $20 per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot or bike the fee is $15 per person. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $45.
April 19, 2021Beautiful. Hard to follow Devils Kitchen
April 13, 2021We loved this trail, lots of cool rocks to scramble up onto and an awesome little hole in the wall at the end that the super-adventurous can climb INTO
March 23, 2021March 11, 2021February 1, 2021October 21, 20203 miles from parking lot round trip. beautiful scenery. You will know when you get to the end
October 13, 2020Really enjoyed the hike, but the trail gets spotty towards the end. Could use some better markers! It was very peaceful, silent and low traffic in late afternoon
October 2, 2020This was a great trail for the fall temperatures. We thought it was closer to moderate than easy but not too challenging. Interesting combination of sandy desert single file trail and also lots of climbing up and over rocks, to the canyon shaded by trees and beautiful rock walls. Almost no water this time of year.
September 24, 2020September 18, 2020July 26, 2020This was a fun trail and we did it on a day that was not too hot. Spectacular bird life if you're a birder. The end is amazing and I'd love to see it in the spring when there's water.
June 18, 2020I loved this trail. I did it immediately following Serpent's Trail on a 95 degree day and was so grateful for the varied landscape after the slab crawl on the first chunk of this hike. I was also the only person on this trail on a Thursday afternoon. A flashy collared lizard came out for a photo shoot. The canyon itself is large and impressive with a wallside stream, when there's enough water. My voice doesn't project well but I imagine the acoustics are stellar. At the very end there was a brown pond. A hydration oasis for the wearied traveler to cover themselves in mud for a cool-down. Thankfully I still had water in my pack and did not indulge in this surprise spa day. On the way out right before the trailhead marker for the split, I ran into a man from the archeology club who showed me some rock carvings. What a cool way to end a hot hike.
April 5, 2020March 29, 2020An interesting mix of geological features. This moderate trail offers several different landscapes to explore. Fewer people than the popular Serpent's Trail across the parking lot.
August 3, 2019compared to other trails in this park it's a hike to nowhere. no real views and a bit of a grind on a hot day.
May 5, 2019Slab climb!
January 15, 2019Didn’t get to finish due to the amount of time that I had, but I’ll be going back and finishing it! Coming out there was a bunch of bighorn rams very close to the trail.
August 21, 2018pretty short and uneventful. I'd opt to continue on the main trail and do old Gordon's instead. I haven't found old gordons on all trails yet but its marked at the trailhead map in the parking lot.
July 7, 2018
First to ReviewVaried terrain (dirt to rock to sand) was tough on the knees and feet, but interesting hike. No one else was there
April 5, 2018Awesome hike - canyoneering - saw two deer - perfect
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