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Echo Falls

WI4, Ice, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes
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Description

This beautiful route ascends two pillars of ice.

Approach:

Park at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead. Ascend the steps to the trail sign. Follow the trail to the left, passing two switchbacks before joining a second trail. Continue to follow this trail up passing two more switchbacks. The route can be found directly above the third switchback. Approach should take 20-30 minutes.

Route:

Ascend the central pillar of ice to a large ledge. The first pitch is often in WI 4 conditions. From the ledge, continue up a second pillar to a log. Belay from the log. Pitch two can usually be climbed at WI 3. Both pitches are easily top-roped. To top-rope the first pitch, ascend an easy trail climbers left of the falls. To top-rope the second pitch, ascend a trail left of the cliff-band, working your way back right as the steep rocks fade away.

Descent:

One is able to walk off to the left on either pitch.

Protection

Ice Screws

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Bouldering around on flow up the hill from Echo Falls
[Hide Photo] Bouldering around on flow up the hill from Echo Falls
The second step<br>
 12/01/06
[Hide Photo] The second step 12/01/06
Aerial view of Echo Falls (Nov. 2024) off the Cathedral Rock Trail, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada
[Hide Photo] Aerial view of Echo Falls (Nov. 2024) off the Cathedral Rock Trail, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada

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Russ Ricketts
Leavenworth, WA
[Hide Comment] Conditions report 12/01/06
Echo has not yet touched down, but it is still nice to see ice!
Two short flows have formed up the hill from Echo, easy but fun. Dec 1, 2006
Lis Kraycik
San Luis Obispo
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know if the ice has formed yet? Nov 18, 2023
Lovena Harwood
Las Vegas, NV
[Hide Comment] Drone Footage Echo Falls - early winter pillars (Nov. 2024): youtube.com/watch?v=nbbp0gr… Nov 25, 2024
Lovena Harwood
Las Vegas, NV
[Hide Comment] Drone footage of ice conditions - January 2026: youtu.be/Vk_T7FHZNZY Jan 25, 2026