Echo Canyon Recreation Area

About

Sizable park housing Camelback Mountain & its 3 hiking trails, free parking & recreation area.

Visitors rate it highly — 4.8 out of 5 across 2,965 Google reviews. That puts it 3rd of the 20 rated hiking trails we list in Phoenix.

No opening hours are published for this listing, which usually points to dawn-to-dusk access — worth confirming before a long trip. Parking is the easy part: a free lot, a paid lot, free street parking and metered street parking. And if it does not suit, 19 more hiking trails in Phoenix are listed further down this page.

The quick take

Drawn from this listing's ratings, amenities, hours and how it stacks up against other hiking trails in Phoenix.

What works

Consistently well reviewed
4.8 stars held across 2,965 reviews is not a fluke — people keep going back.
3rd best-rated in Phoenix
Measured against the 20 rated hiking trails we track in Phoenix.
A genuine local landmark
2,965 reviews is the kind of number a place only reaches when the whole city knows it.
Free parking
A free lot and free street parking — one less thing to pay for, though paid options sit alongside it.
Easy to pair with a second stop
19 other hiking trails sit in the same city, so a wash-out here need not waste the trip.

Worth knowing first

Hours are not published
Google lists no opening times for this one. Daylight hours are the safe assumption.
Popular enough to be busy
2,965 reviews cuts both ways. Weekend afternoons draw a crowd, so go early or go midweek if you want it quiet.

Planning a visit

General guidance for hiking trails, adjusted for what this listing records.

What to expect

Marked trails that can run from a short loop to a half-day out, with the trailhead as the only real commitment.

A good fit for hikers and trail runners looking for a route close to town.

When to go

Start early — trailhead parking is the first thing to disappear on a good weekend.

What to bring

More water than feels necessary
Shoes with grip
A downloaded map — signal thins out

Amenities

Parking Available

Featured in

#3 in Best Hiking Trails in Phoenix, AZ

Common questions about Echo Canyon Recreation Area

What is Echo Canyon Recreation Area?

Sizable park housing Camelback Mountain & its 3 hiking trails, free parking & recreation area. It is a hiking trail in Phoenix, AZ, at 4925 E McDonald Dr.

What are the opening hours at Echo Canyon Recreation Area?

No opening hours are published for Echo Canyon Recreation Area. Public spaces like this are commonly open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the listed number, (602) 261-8318, before travelling.

Is there parking at Echo Canyon Recreation Area?

Parking options here include a free lot, a paid lot, free street parking and metered street parking.

How is Echo Canyon Recreation Area rated?

Echo Canyon Recreation Area holds 4.8 out of 5 stars from 2,965 Google reviews.

What else is nearby?

Phoenix has 19 other hiking trails listed on AllParx, including Echo Canyon Trailhead, Piestewa Peak Trailhead and Camelback Hike.