Tag: Camelback Mountain

I love this mountain and dislike hiking it for so many reasons. The trail seemed crowded to me for starting at 5:15am but only the…

With the crowd control happening right now, this was an amazing hike. Started at 11:11 and wrapped up at 1:00. The trail was in great…

Had a great hike!  Restricted parking so we got there early.  Temps were nice since it was dawn!

Camelback Mtn via Echo Canyon. Happy we were able to get in today! Lucked out at 5am and got in. There was a decent line…

Fun hike, getting in was not so fun

Hike number two! I’ve hike this Mountain a couple of time before this, but it’s such a nice hike I really didn’t mind hiking it…

It was different to come across the rocks and scramble that I encountered, but it made it fun and challenging.

really nice hike up Camelback on a Friday mid-day.  Trail was not too crowded.  We went to the Echo Canyon trailhead – much of the…

Busy hike

I have hiked Camelback thousands of times.  It never disappoints. It is always the perfect amount of challenge, finished with the perfect amount of reward.…

Typical Camelback hike on a cloudy day. Just as crowded (if not more) than pre-social distancing days!

I have hiked Camelback mountain many times before. Although it is not a trail I am all about due to the heavy traffic at all…

Great short hike – done this one so many times it is crazy so not much new to report.  Stormy day!  Beautiful

Quick everyday sort of hike… crowded over spring break.  Great weather – stormy

Since I had hiked Camelback before, I decided to add the extra challenge of “breaking the camel’s back.” I hiked up Cholla for sunrise, down…

A 75 degree day is the perfect weather to scramble up Camelback. The trail was filled with people, but not overcrowded. There were a ton…

Great hike, but lots of people as always. Exercise hiking etiquette/right of way on this one as there are some narrow spots that one can…

Hike 3 of Saturday in my 48 hour quest for all 6 peaks. The trail takes you up quickly above the surrounding cities and was…

Another busy weekend hike, but once got around the first crowds made good time! Was a blast!

Gorgeous day on Camelback.  I actually hiked Wednesday up the Cholla side and then Thursday Echo Canyon.  Both had their own beauty and challenges.

-park on 64th where golf course is – walk into trailhead as it has a private road -amazing sunset, do not come down at dark

Great weather, great friend, but too many freakin’ other people!!!

Beautiful 7am weather and temp’s in the mid 50’s to start. Gorgeous up top!

This was my third time hiking Camelback mountain, and the first time I’ve done it solo. The first two times I hiked it, I hiked…

After tripping, falling, and getting 18 stitches on my knee from a trail on New Year’s Eve, I’m finally back on the trail.  This one…

Trail was in good condition. We went on a Monday so it wasn’t as crowded as a weekend might be. It is a good, challenging…

It was Camelback.  Full of the typical hikers, talking on speaker phones, having inappropriate loud conversations with their partners just the typical in town trail…

Beautiful hike , amazing views !!

Rocks and more rocks as you ascend to the top! Perfect day for hiking in Phoenix.

It was a great day with great friendsa and fantastic weather.

Amazing hike! Parked a mile away, so started with nice warmup. Extremely busy trail, needed to stop to let oncoming foot traffic pass, as trailis…

It was so crowded!

Awesome hike!  Difficult- wear gloves!

Weather was cool, high 40s into the 50s, and sunny.  A little cool, but nice.  Felt great!  Crowded trail, though.

This was the second hike after we did Piestewa first.   Even though the temps warmed up a little after lunch time,  it was cooler in…

Mountain 2 in the same day!  Yikes but we made it. The terrain is tough. Be ready to stretch you legs 🦵 over some big…

Great trail and weather (about 60F). Not too crowded which was nice!

1st Hike On This Trail and Couldn’t Be Any Happier That We Completed It!!

Phew!!! I have never hiked Camelback Mountain and today was the day!! We had to do a lot of climbing/scrambling on this trail. Trail also…

Arrived at the trailhead directly from the airport, grabbed a bottle of water and busted a move up the trail. The trail was well populated…

Great hike taking friends who hiked Camelback for the first time.  Beautiful day with many hikers.

Took our friends to hike Camelback for the first time. Great day! Love this hike, challenging and lots of friendly hikers out.

Trail conditions were perfect for an afternoon hike.

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve climbed Camelback, but it never gets old. As busy as it can be, I still love it!…

Moderately trafficked hike at 1pm on a Thursday. Gorgeous views of desert grass and plants. Cool but comfortable weather.

A perfect AZ winter day for a hike.  Lots of trail traffic on the Cholla side, as usual.

Nice sunny and cool weather, perfect for a hike up Camelback. Fun scramble up the trail to the summit. Clear day allowed long views across…

First time doing Camelback. Definitely challenging. Loved all of the scrambling. Great views!

Really liked this trail. Went early on a week day to beat the crowds. Only saw about 20 people on the way up…the way down…

This was tough!!! The views were amazing and by the time I made it back down I forgot how much I wanted to quit on…

Weather was perfect. Lots of people. Fun hike and we did it with our 6 and 8 year old daughters.

Beautiful day for hiking-sunny and 70. Felt great to spend the time with friends.

It was a great morning to hike. Perfect weather perfect temperature. Not too busy. It was great.

Camelback Mountain was a definite lung burner! It was a fun challenge! This trail is mostly rock scrambling and using two different rails to help…

Extremely crowded at spots on the route and on the summit.

This trail is my second home away from home….. Always a great hike!

This hike is rated difficult~be prepared.  The challenge for us was more about the heights and exposure to steep drop-offs than the distance or elevation…

We’ve hiked Camelback a few times since moving to AZ.  It’s always busy, but the views are worth it!  It’s a trail that every local…

I hiked there and liked it

After work combo Camelback and Piestewa. What was I thinking. Camelback was alot harder than I thought. Lots of fun scrambling near the top. Never…

Everyone in the Valley was here today. The entire hike you could here the bands and cheers from the crowd for RnR Marathon.

Always a great hike! It’s fun with all the climbing.  Just haven’t been in a long time due to parking and trail being crowded.  Definitely…

Fun quick hike up. Some scrambling towards top. Beautiful views! Hike this late afternoon and trail had shade most of the way! Nice cool temps…

This was number two for the day so a little more challenging. The rocks are rough but doable. Knees didn’t like the climb back down.…

Weather was beautiful, high 60’s.  This was first time for me to hike this trail and mountain.  I found it quite challenging going down the…

My sister and I hiked up Echo Canyon and down Cholla Trail. We then walked 3 miles to our car.

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…

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…

Windy at the top so bring a jacket. Scary towards the top but just be careful and pay attention

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…

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…

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…

It was great

Fun hike with all the boulders.

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

Sunny beautiful day.  Felt great today!

Reasonable crowds at start but very busy during the descent.

Echo Canyon – my introduction many years ago to Arizona hiking.  This hike is one of my favorite .  The remodeled parking lot makes access…

Beautiful weather for a hike! Trail was very crowded. Had to park a mile from the trailhead. #mothersonhikes

So many people on this trail. The view was fantastic at the top. 2/3 was hiking and 1/3 was extreme bouldering!

I had never hiked Camelback before and it was a lot tougher than I anticipated

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…

difficult but fun hike

Was a truly amazing yet slightly scary hike/climb. Totally worth it!!

My goal for the 2020 Six-Pack is to do each peak via a “new to me” route. There are really only two routes up Camelback,…

Amazing hike day!  Sun was shining. 55 degrees or so.  Worked up a good sweat heading up!  Amazing views. Totally worth it

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…

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…

Santa was at the top.

Knock it out

Camelback is always an accomplishment and we got to see the Christmas tree on top!

Camelback is a favorite of mine. Been there many times. Always love it!!

Hiked with me and 4 other friends/coworkers.  It was challenging but  fun.

Santa left the summit (by helo) just before we reached the top.