Hike time: 32 minutes to summit
Weather: 87°, sunshine, windy
About this hike: First time in over a month that I had to use Park & Hike shuttle. Started at 8:45, and Echo Canyon lot was not only full, but there was a traffic jam. The trail was crowded with novices. I bet I would've made it to the summit in 30 min. if crowds (and incessant text messages!) hadn't slowed me down. At the summit a helicopter came and hovered for a minute...
