Camelback Mountain
My sister and I hiked up Echo Canyon and down Cholla Trail. We then walked 3 miles to our car.
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Camelback, head to tail
My sister, Yani, and I hiked up Echo Canyon and continued on over going down Cholla Trail then looping back to the Echo Canyon trailhead…
Never again Camelback Mountain
It was an adventure. If you follow the blue reflectors when you can find them it’s slightly easier. Got really windy towards the top so…
Scare the cr** out of me mountain
Windy at the top so bring a jacket. Scary towards the top but just be careful and pay attention
Piestewa Peak Sister Hike
My sister, Yani, and I hiked up Piestewa Peak and then came down and looped around the freedom trail back to the parking lot. Weather…
Fremont Saddle
Nice cloudy day with temps in the 50s. Hiked with a group of 5 ladies and had a great hike to the saddle–then decided to…
Camelback Mountain From Echo Canyon
Great Hike up to the summit on Camelback from Echo Canyon trail head, then down on the Cholla trail for a quick lunch. Back up…
My new favorite trail
We started early and it was chilly but we warmed up quickly with the gradual elevation increase. This was a beautiful hike!
This might be our new favorite!
This was my first time on this trail and I’m in love. It is a perfect combination of elevation, distance and views for days. Also…
Hey NYC our Flatiron is better than yours. 😊
This is such a great hike. Absolutely challenging, keep on moving you’ll do awesome. Another beautiful day to be outside. The trail alludes you sometimes,…
Camelback Echo Trail
Weather was perfect, hike was fun and challenging. So many different lines you can choose, even though the trail is busy you never feel like…
Camelback Echo Trail
Weather was perfect, hike was fun and challenging. So many different lines you can choose, even though the trail is busy you never feel that…
Fremont Saddle
Trail conditions has some spots of loose rocks but otherwise in good shape. Weather was beautiful as was the scenery. Nice people also on the…
Piestewa Peak
I love hiking Piestewa, it is challenging enough but not too hard. Tyler and Tay went with and we all did grea . Trail was…
Picacho Peak Peakatyou
It was a beautiful day. A crisp breeze and plenty of fresh air. The hike is exhilarating. A lot of fun scampering up and…
SIx-pack of peaks hike #1 2020
a great leg warmer hike for the kick-off of the six-pack of peaks challenge 2020!
Flatiron
This hike was awesome. Started off easy, then you climb 2000ft or so in about a mile. There was a good amount of people on…
Piestewa Peak
Even though I’ve hiked this mountain before (and it will always be Squaw Peak to me) I always find it very difficult. The first 2…
Piestewa
Weather was great, low 60s. Nice breeze. Trail was a little crowded since we went later (around 11a).
Fremont Saddle from Peralta trail head
Hiked to Fremont Saddle from the Peralta Trail head. Then over to Ridgeline trail to catch Carney Springs. Down Carney to the Lost Gold mine…
This camel has a huge hump-back
Nice, semi-quick hike for a mid-day hike. Beautiful, sunny day with temps in the upper 50s, made this a very pleasant hike. The trail…
Perfect Day
We had perfect hiking weather – sunny in the 60’s with no wind. Everyone else thought it was a perfect hiking day, too. Not surprisingly,…
Freemont Saddle
Peralta trail to Fremont Saddle is very rocky. It gets windy the higher up you get so bring a light jacket. I will do again.
Freedom Loop Trail to Summit Trail
Trail is in good condition and I am in awe of the crews who made it.
Mainah hikes Freemont Saddle
Left work and headed for Peralta trail under nearly a full moon. Spent the night on Freemont Saddle and woke t ok a stellar sunrise.…
Wasson Peak
We had beautiful weather for our hike to Wasson Peak. It was sunny, cool and breezy, so we never got overheated, even though we were…
Summit Fever on Camelback
So excited to have hiked Camelback–at last! First time up since moving here, views from the top were amazing!! The Echo Canyon Trail is challenging,…
Excellent Echo
We love hiking Echo Canyon trail at Camelback and enjoyed this kick-butt hike on a near perfect day. Love the boulders and the challenge of…
Excellent Echo
This hike will challenge you as you climb over boulders to get to the top. It appears easy from the ground, but always pushes you…
The best picture day
Easy hike.. didnt feel like you need to put effort to go up.. its was a relaxing
Picacho
Trail is marked very well marked and maintained. The Cable system is super fun! I will do this many more times 🙂
Camelback Climb
So many people on this trail. The view was fantastic at the top. 2/3 was hiking and 1/3 was extreme bouldering!
Coquered the camel
Beautiful weather for a hike! Trail was very crowded. Had to park a mile from the trailhead. #mothersonhikes
Camelback Mountain Hellasteep
I had never hiked Camelback before and it was a lot tougher than I anticipated
Crazy Cable Climb
This hike at the cables was a little outside my comfort zone but with a supportive group, made it up with ease….beautiful view.
I wasn’t ready!
The trail was in great condition. The weather was prefect! I’ve only been hiking about 2 months! This trail was definitely a challenge. But also…
Picacho Peak
I hiked up with a girlfriend who likes scrambling, like me. It was a very slow climb/hike to the summit, due to all of the…
Pretty Piestewa
Great temps for a Phoenix hike! 46 degrees when I started, and 55 at the end. A very busy trail, but everyone was cordial.
Wasson Peak Hike/Run
Great day for a hike with a downhill run. Wonderful weather! Looks like there may have been some recent trail maintenance. Lovely afternoon.
Camelback via the Echo Canyon Trail also known as the traffic jam!
Great hike but a very busy trail and parking can be a problem so get there early. The last third is mostly rock scrambling but…
Take the rocky path
Sunny and dry, just under 40 degrees when we started but the steady incline warmed us up fast. Hiked this counter-clockwise to go up the…
Journey to the Lone Tree
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a hike. And Fremont Saddle was the perfect start to this Challenge for me. We made it to the…
Flatiron the wrong way
When being chased by spandex people watch for trail markers. Stopped and ate before manteling over a small section to complete the hike.
Was on Wasson Peak
Started about 7:00 AM, 37 degrees, perfect conditions for a very scenic hike. Made a loop and came down King Canyon, logged about 8.5 miles.
Mainah hikes Wasson Peak #2
Great Peak!! Beautiful trail. Summit was 360 views. Legs were refusing to believe they were hiking again after Picacho Yestrrday.. ran into 2 other Mainers…
Mainah hikes Picacho Peak
Started this hike by walking from our campsite to Sunset Vista TH. Beautiful mid 60 degree day. Dry trail with great desert views. Just before…
Not a peak, but beautiful
Quite a hike to get there but worth going down a slightly washed out gravel road. Great hike.
First time up camelback mountain with 2 total knee replacements!!
Amazing hike day! Sun was shining. 55 degrees or so. Worked up a good sweat heading up! Amazing views. Totally worth it
Camelback sunrise
Sunrise hike, started 6:20 am headlamps on, steep ride line at the end, both lots of rocks and green with beautiful cactuses. Had the please…
Here’s to a 3rd
Started around 9:40 am after heading from camelback mountain. Legs weren’t too bad, stretch, some coffee and breakfast and up I went. With the spring…
Flatiron makes 4/6 in 24
So, first off…. I never read up on this hike, leaving it to be the 4th one in my 24 hour marathon of peak hiking.…
Not for the feint of heart
Started this hike about an hour after sunrise. Trail at this early time wasn’t too busy. Coming back was a different story as most of…
Wassup Wasson !
Wasson Peak. Jan 01, 2020 @ 7:45AM. Total Distance: 8.2 miles. Elevation Gain: 2,080 ft. This was my favorite of the 6POP. Great hike on…
Peaking Picacho
Picacho Peak. Jan 01, 2020 @ 1PM. Total Distance: 3.9 miles. Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft. Peak #6 of the AZ Winter #sixpackofpeaks Challenge. Saved the…
Sunrise on Camelback
Camelback Mountain via Cholla Trailhead. Dec 31, 2019 @ 7AM. Total Distance: 2.9 miles. Elevation Gain: 1,270 ft. What’s amazing about this mountain is that…
New Year’s Eve hiking!
Night hike, first of 6. Steep, probably would have been better to do for a first time in daylight. But very fun.
Pee-YES-too-wah
Piestewa Peak. Dec 31, 2019 @ 10AM. Total Distance: 2.4 miles. Elevation Gain: 1,180 ft. This is a short hike; only a mile to the…
Flatiron Scramble
Flatiron Peak Hike via Siphon Draw Trail. Dec 30, 2019 @7:56 AM. Total Distance: 8.6 miles*. Elevation Gain: 3,280 ft. This hike requires a great…
Weavers Needle
Fremont Saddle Hike via Peralta Canyon. Dec 30, 2019 @1:39 PM. Total Distance: 5.9 miles. Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft. I started this hike right after…
Piestewa Peak Climb
Gets your heart pumpin’! Select your timing wisely, lots of people on the trail. Had to wait for lines of hikers to pass by.
The most terrifying thing I’ve ever done!
This trail was emotionally and physically exhausting. Hiked today with a group of 10 gals from Girl Take A Hike! We began just after sunrise…
Icy Climb Up, Views Worth the Struggle
Never hiked this trail before, so wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. Overall trail was rough, primitive, with multiple water crossings, and beautiful…
Camelback
Great day and beautiful weather. Quite busy with lots of winter visitors over the Holidays!
Picacho Peak
Wowzers was this one tough! Glad to have my son with me to encourage me in a spot where my fear was kicking in.
** Flatiron **
**SNOW?!** Just when I didn’t think this hike could become anymore beautiful or difficult, nature decided to prove me wrong. The forecast showed 0% chance…
Stairs in Central Phoenix
Ah squaw/piestewa peak….seems like more of a staircase than a nature trail. Well, the views of the metro Phoenix area were incredible. Lots of people…
Stairs to Piestewa
Chilly start but once we got moving it was a great day for a hike. A bit more crowded and more stairs then I typically…
Candy canes, elves, Christmas trees and Santa!
Beautiful day for a hike, high 50s, though very windy at the summit. Santa and some elves were at the summit taking pictures and handing…
PICACHO IN THE WIND!
Cool and windy today, especially around the bowl, but the summit had far less wind and felt several degrees warmer. Great hike with great friends!
First Peak accomplished.
The hike was cloudy and windy until near the summit, then it was calm. Lots of people on this route today, exercising before Christmas.
Jingle Bell Hike
15+ years since last doing this hike! Gorgeous overcast, clear day, could clearly see the Superstitions! Lots of stair climbing. Reached the summit and our…
Holiday Friends Hike 2019
My 2nd time hiking Flat Iron! This time our group had several who hiked previously and a few new to Flat Iron. The day was…
Spreading holiday cheer!
My 6 Pack of Peaks buddy, Amy, and I met up with a group of gals from Girl Take A Hike at 6am to start…
The Jingle Crew Crawl
Beautiful day with great friends and good weather. Trail was very busy as expected on a holiday weekend in Phx. Presented our crew with jingle…
Flatiron the best of the beasts!
Great hike overall. A lot of lose rock/gravel throughout the trail. Not an issue going up, but had to be very sure footed coming down.…
Piestewa Peak
The sunrise on this morning was absolutely breath taking! I felt strong and ready to conquer the first peak of the winter challenge with my…
Camelback
My son and I decided to knock out two peaks in one day! This was a fun, boulder climbing, adventure done right after climbing Piestewa…
Camelback Santa
We arrived before Dawn because we heard that Santa’s visits on the weekends before Christmas draws big crowds. We did some bouldering to get…
A Needle points the way
Simple Hike with special views. I can definitely see why this is a tourist attraction.
Beautiful day
Did this as a loop, Kings Canyon to Sweetwater, Esperanza, to Gould Mine. Most of the trails were loose rock to scree, with heavy elevation…
Piestawa peak. True summit
Fairly busy trail. Definately worth the hike Found the true summit and took a picture of the medallion in the rocks! First peak!
Never again
I loved this hike for the most part…super challenging, lots of rock climbing/scramble, spectacular views…until the last 1/2 mile. Pretty sure I hated my life…
Camelback- climbing a pole, what….
I hiked with my best friend. I havent hiked Camelback in a very long time. It was alot of fun and very challenging, a lot…
Camelback Attack
Had a great hike today with my BFF. It was definitely a challenge as I had never hiked this mountain before. The weather was great…
Flatiron
This hike sucks! You just have to embrace it. Starts mild enough and turns into a lesson in endurance. Views are phenomenal and pictures don’t…
A Piestewa Peek 👀
We arrived to park mid day and found ample parking. This is largely due to ongoing improvements at the park. Several bathrooms, sinks at the…
Piestewa Peak !
Great weather on friday and the trail is really well maintained. Did the hike with my 9 year old son in little less than 2…
Able to use cable
Trail condition was good, but there was an area where the cables were under repair, so in that part the cables were not usable. Just…
Pieste-wow!
The trail is mostly rocks creating a stairway to the top. No loose gravel which is a nice change for the AZ hikes. This hike…
Quiet
Heard the creek the whole first mile. Started late 1:30 pm, so 80% of the time I was in the shade, I did get a…
Hiking Through the eerie Superstitions!
I have daydreamed about being able to hike in the Superstitions since I can remember! It has always been my dream hiking destination. I came…
The Real Stairway to Heaven
Wowowow! The real stairway to heaven aka the best 360 views of Phoenix! It’s a short climb and a bit rocky but loved every second.…
Wasson Peak
Great day hike, takes about 3 hours at a moderate pace. Highly recommend taking the loop rather than out and back.
Camelback
The hike was challenging but short. It is a beautiful hike with nice views along the way. The trail is well-marked. We went during the…