Echo Canyon  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  40.9911, -111.4132 Map Page Views:  42,953. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard, grk10vq, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  bheller on Sep 3, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 79° | 36° 75° | 37° 75° | 36° 77° | 37° 86° | 45°

Lonnie Kauk navigating his way through Wicked Bend...

Getting There 

The known climbing at Echo occurs on the north side of I-80 on mainly southwest through southeast facing walls. After you enter Echo canyon while traveling west to east on I-80, take the first off-ramp exit (exit 169) and cross north under I-80 to the frontage road(E Echo Canyon Road) on the north side of the freeway. Start your mileage as soon as you turn right (heading east-northeast). It is two miles to Mill Canyon, 2.7 miles to Bear Hollow, 2.9 miles to the Dry Wall parking, and 3.1 miles to Pine Canyon. If you are coming from the east on I-80, There is also an off-ramp onto E Echo Canyon Road (the north frontage road)- but I am unsure of the name or exit number...It is somewhere around 25 miles west of Evanston.

Description 

Echo canyon offers fun, bolt protected cobble climbing. It is very similar to Maple Canyon, and is essentially the same rock unit that hosts routes in City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City. Pockets, slopers, crimps and jugs yield highly enjoyable climbing. Echo is a popular after work crag for Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Park City climbers.

The Classics

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Pocket Full of Trundles 5.11c/d  UT : Echo Canyon : The Dry Wall

A good long route on semi-solid rock. Steep and sustained, Pocket Full of Trundles starts on small, positive holds and a cool flake. The climbing quickly turns tricky, and surprises you with powerful crux. Find a nice rest around bolt two then continue on up about 15 feet to the route's redpoint crux just below a large positive pocket. Small deceiving holds through a mini bulge wear the weary climber out, keep truckin' to a decent rest or two then finish direct on the steep, pumpy face....[more]   Browse More Classics in UT

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BETA PHOTO: Climbing the 11d at Echo. this is the crux, the ot...	Another pic on the same climb	BETA PHOTO: belaying my friend on the 11D.

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By James Garrett May 9, 2009

What is the name of the wall in the little side canyon (N-S) just east of the Dry Wall where numerous new hard routes are sprouting up? A parking spot hidden from the frontage road by bushes sits just 2 minutes below the overhanging west facing wall? thanks for any help or info?

By bheller From: SL UT Jun 25, 2009

James, the canyon you refer to is West of the Dry Wall and it is known as Bear Hollow Canyon.

By steve edwards From: SLC, UT Aug 26, 2009

Anyone have any info on the wall directly across from Walter's Cave?

By Craig Martin Jan 5, 2012

I went to climb in Echo Canyon yesterday 1/4/12. All of the climbing parking areas, roads and trails are marked with new signs that say CLOSED to all public access from January 1st to the second saturday in April for wintering wildlife protection. Does anyone know if this is a regular occurrence?

By steve edwards From: SLC, UT Mar 1, 2012

It's been that way for the last five years or so, though sounds like there is new signage.

By LauraK May 1, 2012

Rockfall on road in Echo area. This was 4/22/12. It happened approx. 3 minutes before we arrived. It was just before the roadside crag wall. Looks like some routes are being established in the area. (hanging purple rope). These rocks appear to be from the top of the cliff as they rolled all the way across the street and are the lighter colored rock from up top. Take care out there! Submitted By: LauraK on May 1, 2012

By rking101 From: Evanston, WY Jul 20, 2012

Just so every one knows my buddy was attacked by bees at the top of maple jones in the bear hollow area. I dont not no were the nest is but im guessing its under the lip by the chains...