Tag: Camelback Mountain

Great hike this morning with Kati Morris and Dani Wilde.  Took us about 1 hour and 35 minutes up and back.  There was the best…

Parked on Invergordon Rd, hiked up Cholla Ln 1/2 mile to trailhead, on the left. Beautiful hike, some areas you do have to grab on…

Trail was good, weather was a fantastic 50s degrees.  A few people on the trail, but not bad if you are early…. on to Piestewa!

First time ever on Camelback and it was memorable. Early start just after sunrise, cool morning, trail was minimally traveled, and the first 1/2 mile…

2nd hike of the day, started at 12:25, finished by 2:45. So many people! Lots of rock scrambling towards the top and at times somewhat…

Good hike up Camelback. Parking lot is small but during week had plenty of open spots. Was nice and cool out today, in mid 60s…

This was my 5th hike in 4 days so when I was done so were my legs. A lot of climbing up a rocky mountain…

Parking was tough, learn to get there early or wait. Share the trail, enjoy the scramble to the top. Another wonderful Arizona urban hike. Hundreds…

Weather was chilly in the morning but the trail warmed us up quickly. We started early to beat the rush.

Great weather to hike with friends😍

Made it in recode time for me and only had to break once! Felt great and ready for the next adventure!

Steep and rocky. Should have remembered my gloves for the scrambles. Weather was fantastic, trail was somewhat crowded.

Beautiful morning for a great hike!

Great hike. Took about 1:15 to get to the top. BRING GLOVES for the trek down.

Hiking is just walking uphill is what I tried to tell myself! Nope, not on Camelback. Overall great hike, we followed the blue dots and…

Last week I had visitors from Germany and we decided to hike together to the Top of Phoenix. My friends were really excited, for me…

Started this hike at 4pm, partly cloudy skies, around 80° out. Sunset (closure of the trailhead) according to rangers was 5:25, so there was little…

Trail was super busy!  Weather was sunny and warm.  Most of the trail is in the sunlight, the last 20 minutes is a scramble to…

Ironically, Echo Canyon trail was my first ever trail after moving to Arizona in 2011. This time I found it much easier than the first.…

It was such a gorgeous day in Phx! Weather was perfect. Hike was great!

Hike was very rewarding. No parking at trailhead, had to park .9 miles away and walk to the trailhead. Hike was difficult near the peak…

The trail conditions were great. The weather was fantastic. It felt great to say I accomplished it.

The hike to the peak of camelback was really great.Weather was awesome  with temperature around 80F.We started hiking around 8.30 am and took us 2.15…

Had a great Sunday hiking the most popular mountain in the Phoenix Metro Area , the Camelback. We have done it a couple of times…

Trail was good.  Hot in the sun, but absolutely perfect weather once we hit the shade about half way up.  Went in the afternoon hoping…

Beautiful, clear, early morning, invigorating up and over hike. Started on the Cholla side and ended on the Echo Canyon side. 3.1 miles total.

Perfect Arizona fall weather for the walk up the hill. Reached the parking lot around 9 am with plenty of parking spots available and the…

I hiked Piestewa prior to this. When I got there around 9ish, the Parking Lot was full. I literally drove around the roundabout for 10…

Number 5 of 6! Camleback Mountain Busted a double that day 2peaks in one day(Superstition Mountain) Awesome view of Phoenix and the views to the…

Last one in the bag!

getting hot out there

Good hike. There was more people hiking Camelback than Piestewa peak. Parking can be limited, it’s better to get there early. There are 2 trails,…

Amazing weather for mid-April in Phoenix – in the mid 70’s. Although it was Monday the parking lot & trail were packed. Spoke to a…

Ahh, Camelback.  Smack dab in the middle of the city and yet in an instant, you can feel like you are in the middle of…

Well… I’ve never seen so many people hiking in sneakers in my life than I did on the Cholla Trail heading up Camelback Mountain! I…

It’s been approximately 20 years since I hiked to the summit of Camelback via Echo Canyon Trail and as beautiful as it is, I began…

For this peak I parked along the road near cholla trailhead (well it was crowded so about 1/2 mile away).  Then I road walked around…

For this hike I decided to take Echo Canyon trail instead of the Cholla trail. I figured that parking was the last thing I should…

Peak #2 on day 1 of our 6 peak weekend challenge

I started at 3:45 pm which proved to be way to late. By the time I reached the summit, I was afraid the sun was…

Awesome hike and weather.

What a beautiful day for Clambering up Camelback.  I hit the Echo Canyon Trail head about noon, and thankfully it was a cloudy cool breezy…

Started at Cholla, up to summit, down to Echo Canyon, back up to summit, down to Cholla.  This has always been one of my favorite…

It’s Camelback so it’s pretty much climbing a  difficult trail with hundreds of strangers. Very beautiful, lots of loud music and people in fashionable attire.…

First time for me. Wow, some real rock scrambling! Great practice after those soft, smooth northern California trails I am used to. It took me…

Very confusing trail to follow. Got turned around repeatedly. But beautiful views from the top and sunrise.

Always a fun scramble. I feel like I end up on a different route near the top every time I go.

Weather was incredible! Perfect time of year for hiking, and this day, time, and weather just happened to be ideal. I thought this hike would…

This was your typical Saturday hike up Camelback. A bit busy, even at 6:45 am start time. Nice and somewhat rigorous hike. I’ve hiked Camelback…

Great morning to summit Camelback Mountain. Rock scramble towards the summit. Lots of Hiker’s, beautiful flowers. Weather was perfect for hiking 🥾. I felt great…

What a great way to kick off Spring Break. An afternoon hike in the Phoenix Valleyvwith beautiful weather, cool breezes and blue skies. The views…

Busy trail. I enjoyed the flowers and having my hiking partner with me. The sun was out and the wind started to get pretty strong…

Warm weather, very little people on trail

Got take a good friend from DC up Camelback. It was beautiful Arizona morning hike!

Travel schedule forced me to do this on a Saturday around noon, and it was a zoo. for LA folk: like Bronson Canyon or The…

Getting into details. Since my last hike the Piestewa Peak, I mentioned it at my BJJ class and now I think we have a small…

well the “easier” of the 2 trails here, LOL. it’s not far but a good challenge. All street parking and walk through a neighborhood to…

I really liked this hike.  Climbing over rocks added an interesting aspect to the hike.

Not what one would assume from an inner city common mountain trail .

It was fun but a difficult

The beginning of the was a gradual climb. I was a little shocked at how many rocks you actually climb. The weather was cool enough…

I’ve lived in the Phoenix area my whole life, and done a good bit of hiking, but this was my first time up camelback. Trail…

An interesting and quick hike, with great views of the valley… but what a zoo. Parking is abysmal, and hiking up the mountain is a…

It was a beautiful Sunday morning hike. We started early to abound parking issues. That was a good decision because the lot was full with…

Weather was flip floppy today because of the overcast. Started in the low 60s and very breezy. Very chilly once I got to the top…

This is an awesome short hike that has some fun tricky sections.  But I would probably try to do it on a weekday because on…

Enjoyed an early morning hike just before sunrise.  We were able to find a close parking spot on the road which was a plus.  The…

Started early to avoid all the people. Great hike. Bit of a scramble at the top

What a great climb. More scrambling here than Flatiron (imho). Crowded, but everyone was encouraging and people were respectful of rights of way courteousies etc. 2.7…

An afternoon hike to end the day. This trail, by far was the hardest of the three I’ve completed. The numbered poles are a great…

This was a fun climb. I usually do Echo Canyon when I hike Camelback.  But I enjoyed the difference and the ability to run more…

Everyone on the hike was very pleasant – not too many runners today which makes this trail a bit safer to travel. It was more…

Maybe I’ve just heard all the hype or maybe I’m a trail snob but I didn’t like Camelback.  I enjoyed the technical parts but not…

I’ve lived in the area for almost 8 years and this was my first time on Camelback.  It was a busy trail but the views…

Great cardio workout! Beautiful warm sunny day with my favorite hiking companion.  Great in-town hike that makes you feel far away from the busyness of…

Great hike with good elevation over short distance.  Weather was good with a bit of a chill at start but quickly warmed up as the…

Beautiful day with a light fog over the city for the hike up. First time hiking the Cholla trail and it has some tough spots…

We had a cold winter. It was cold this day. I don’t think I even broke a sweat, and not because it wasn’t hard –…

Another Six-Pack of Peaks hike after the rain. Up up up and some more up!! Bouldering, bouldering and some more bouldering!! What a great hike…

It was a beautiful morning after an overnight rain. An early start meant not fighting for a parking place. The temps were cool and the…

Amazing hike after a 6 hour drive from Los Angeles. Pulled in straight away to the packed parking, car changed, chugged the last of my…

When I was young, growing up in Indiana, our neighborhood was surrounded by 100′ tall sycamore trees. These trees are perfect for climbing, and we…

The trail was like it normally was, no harsh conditions and quite crowded. Parking is always a pain to find but it is okay because…

Today was a beautiful day for some hiking in Phoenix. It was sunny and breezy. My friend, Kyle, who I’ve roped into this challenge, started…

The weather was great! Going on a Saturday meant it was hard to find a parking spot, but hiking camelback is always a good time!…

Very busy!

Early Winter (Late Fall?) we went to Sedona to do some Hiking. We did Bell Rock Loop and thought, “Hey! This is a breeze!” Newly…

Today was a beautiful day to hike. Patchy clouds let the sun through to warm you up and a soft breeze made sure to keep…

Beautiful day, sunny with temps in the mid 70’s. Did this hike first due to potential parking issues and lots of people were out with…

Beautiful day, sunny with temps in the mid 70’s. Did this hike first due to potential parking issues and lots of people were out with…

The hike was amazing but unexpectedly difficult. The trail was hard to follow at times and I will admit there were points where I thought…

Nice & rainy. Foggy on the top

It had rained the night before so we started with the smell of fresh rain and damp trail. The climb up was slick in areas…

I loved this hike, as it is a popular Phoenix hike amongst the locals. Sitting in the middle of the city, I enjoyed the gentle…

The trail was super busy.

Went at sunset and was super pretty!

We’ve lived in Phoenix almost 20 years and have never hiked Camelback Mountain, the most popular hike in the city. Well, there was that one…

Great hike. Challenging enough and quick. Did 2 hrs round trip. Some climbing but mainly hiking.

Hiked to the top of Camelback at sunrise on Sunday. Took the Cholla trail out-and-back, and passed by SANTA on the way down! Must be…

Well, we went up to see Camelback Santa and get a free candy cane! Also, since Camelback is SO busy for parking, we often park…

Another AZ great. Get ready for another awesome scramble!!

This hike was awesome! Definitely challenging but a great experience. The trail is very rocky and steep so you have to be careful. The weather…