2012 Best Hiking3940 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, 85018 (602) 956-0930
It will kick your butt, but the view from the highest point in Phoenix will shut you up – if you have any breath in you left to complain. This oneish-mile trail is by no means a leisurely walk; it is an arduous, steep climb as you strain yourself to scale red sandstone rock. Don’t let the short length of the trail fool you; follow it and you will be covering about 1,200 feet of rock to reach the 2,704-foot summit. Camelback Mountain sits in the middle of urbanity but offers an escape from the daily grind. Limited (but free) parking fills up quickly, especially on the weekends. Get there early; you won’t regret the view or the workout.
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