Hole-in-the-Wall

Difficulty: moderate to strenuous

Type of hike:
no trail; gravel wash and cross-country

Distance:
2 to 10 miles

Elevation gain:
300 to 1500 feet

Water: no

Start:
Hole-in-the-Wall

Vehicle needed: high-clearance to Hole-in-the-Wall; 4x4 beyond

Maps:
Echo Canyon 7.5 minute topo

Comments:
Many variations possible. In the large "amphitheater" between Schwaub and Pyramid Peaks many small side canyons make good loop hikes by crossing low divides and returning via another canyon. Several rugged canyons in Funeral Mountains just above Hole-in-the-Wall can be explored depending on your climbing ability. No camping within 2 miles of the paved road.