8.4 mi from the trailheadSaddlehorn Campground
Campground · Colorado
Hike
Echo Canyon Trail
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Colorado National Monument
- 3,872 ft of climbing
15.9 mi out & back · 3,872 ft gain · 6,849 ft high point · Very hard
From Thoroughfare Canyon Trailhead via the Upper No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail, the No Thoroughfare Canyon Route, the Lower No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail, the Devils Kitchen Trail, and the Old Gordon Trail (7.1 mi)
In Colorado National Monument · Colorado · National Park Service
About this hike
Echo Canyon Trail is a 15.9-mile out-and-back route from Thoroughfare Canyon Trailhead in Colorado National Monument that passes Mosaic Tower and reaches a waterfall destination.
Elevation
3,872 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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- 8.4 mi from the trailhead
8.4 mi from the trailheadSaddlehorn Campground
Campground · Colorado
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