Hiking Camelback Mountain AZ

Camelback Mountain is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel. The mountain, a prominent landmark of the Phoenix metropolitan area, is located in the Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Recreation Area between the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoe…
Camelback Mountain is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel. The mountain, a prominent landmark of the Phoenix metropolitan area, is located in the Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Recreation Area between the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix and the town of Paradise Valley. It is a popular recreation destination for hiking and rock climbing.
  • Elevation: 2,706 ft (825 m)
  • Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S.
  • Prominence: 1,334 ft (407 m)
  • Parent range: Phoenix Mountains
  • Topo map: USGS Paradise Valley
  • Mountain type(s): granite, sandstone
  • Easiest route: Echo Canyon trail, Cholla trail

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