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Difficulty: Strenuous and difficult<br> | Difficulty: Strenuous and difficult<br> | ||
Enter at Echo Canyon Parkway just east of Tatum Boulevard, from McDonald Drive. Parking is extremely limited at this | Enter at Echo Canyon Parkway just east of Tatum Boulevard, from McDonald Drive. Parking is extremely limited at this trailhead and wait time for a spot on weekends is substantial. | ||
This is a very strenuous trail recommended only for experienced hikers. The tail ascends through some spectacular sandstone rock formations and offers unparalleled views from the summit of Paradise Valley below and Phoenix beyond. The park is open sunrise to sunset. | This is a very strenuous trail recommended only for experienced hikers. The tail ascends through some spectacular sandstone rock formations and offers unparalleled views from the summit of Paradise Valley below and Phoenix beyond. The park is open sunrise to sunset. | ||
*2. <b>Cholla Trail</b> | |||
Length: 1.5 miles<br> | |||
Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet (summit is 2,704 feet)<br> | |||
Difficulty: Moderate<br> | |||
Parking is available on Invergordon/64th Street, near Cholla Lane. There is no trailhead parking and street parking is very limited. Hikers must park on Invergordon and walk up the south side of Cholla Lane. Dropping off hikers on Cholla Lane is prohibited. | |||
This trail is medium difficulty and is recommended for all hikers. There are steep, rocky sections with drop-offs on both sides. From October 1 to April 30, Cholla Trailhead is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and from May 1 to September 30, the hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | |||
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