Updated: Echo Canyon renovation. Echo Canyon used to be my favorite trail but after this new renovation it sucks.\n\nParking is worse than before if that's even possible. I went on a typical Thursday afternoon and the park rangers still had to turn people away. \n\nAs soon as you turn into the lot there is a barricade with a park ranger letting people in one at a time as soon as there is a spot available. This would be a good idea but the barricade is so close to the road that only about 5 cars can wait for a spot and not be blocking the main road.  This is very poor planning in my opinion.\n\nAs for the trail itself: they took out the stairs in the beginning and made it very steep with compressed gravel. This is actually harder than the stairs and I could definitely see people slipping off more easily.\n\nI would not bring anyone that is out of shape to this trail. Also our furry friends are no longer welcome (no dogs allowed).\n\nOnce you get past the parking and the \"improvements\" to the  beginning of the trail, it is the old Echo Canyon that we all used to know and love.