Hiker rescued from closed Valley trail

PHOENIX — A hiker was rescued this evening from a trail that is closed after rain and erosion led to significant damage, according to a city official at Camelback Mountain.

Rescue teams responded to the Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain around 6:30 p.m. for reports of an injured hiker, the Phoenix Fire Department said.

The crews found a man who told them he had been hiking down the mountain when he slipped, injuring his back…

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