Camelback Mountain - Phoenix Things To Do

  • Address: 5700 North Echo Canyon Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85018-1254
  • Phone: +1 602 256 3220
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  • Website:www.ci.phoenix.az.us
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Camelback Mountain
5700 North Echo Canyon Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85018-1254

Camelback Mountain Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Towering 1,400 feet, this mountain features the unmistakable shape of a camel. North trailhead offers ... more on Wcities
  • Straddling the border between Phoenix and Scottsdale, Camelback ... more on Arizona For Dummies - Edie Jarolim
  • Camelback Mountain is a prominent Valley landmark. The image of a camel in repose is familiar to many first-time visitors, thanks to travel magazines and scenic postcards. That well-photographed hump draws thousands of hikers to the 2,704-foot sheer red sandstone cliffs each year.While some of the easier trails offer exploration opportunities for all around the mountain's base, families should be aware that the summit trails ... more on gocitykids.com
  • This is the most popular hike in Phoenix! It's also one of the most strenuous. ... more on NileGuide

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5.0
Great place for hiking!

The hiking here on the weekends is great! Go in the winter when its not ... Jennifer, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Great way to absorb Phx nature and views

I wasn't expecting a difficult climb, but this ... jimthoma, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

3.0
Bring Water

From a distance it looks like a camelback. Once your there it's tougher to ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Awesome

I love to hike and when my friends come to visit, I take them up this killer trail. It can be tough in spots, but it is so worth it when you get to the top. I have ... CapiCatalina, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

4.0
Challenging, but great View at Top

Camelback is a pretty hike. It's not too far, but very steep in parts. There is a rock face incline that has a rail to hold ... asuflipmode, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Access the Echo Canyon, Ramada Loop, and Bobby's Rock trails via Echo Canyon Parkway from McDonald Drive, just east of Tatum Boulevard. The Cholla trailhead is accessed on Cholla Lane, west of Invergordon/64th Street and south of McDonald Drive.

Hours

Daily, dawn to dusk.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Free

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