But this year, we've rediscovered the pleasures of Cholla Trail on Camelback Mountain — especially the killer scramble up the last fifth of the 1.75-mile hike to the summit. If you enjoy a hands ...

Popular Phoenix hiking ... an Arizona Republic data analysis found. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board recently added South Mountain to the closure list for next summer, joining Camelback ...

Arizona offers hikers stunning desert ... There are no fees to hike Camelback Mountain’s Echo Canyon Trail, but dogs are not allowed on this route. Also, allow two to three hours to complete ...

One of the most popular hikes in the Valley, the Echo Canyon Trail is one of two ways to climb Camelback Mountain — and both are seriously challenging. To the top of the mountain and back to its ...

You can also try one of the several beginner-friendly trails that circle Camelback's base, such as the Bobby's Rock Trail. Hiking ... best Arizona tours). Recent travelers who scaled the mountain ...

Hiking Camelback Mountain is best attempted earlier ... Visitors also warn that you should be prepared to share the trails with lots of other hikers. Arizona offers a seemingly endless array ...

The city started closing Camelback and Piestewa trails on the Valley's hottest ... firefighters rescued 200 Arizona residents from city mountains. They rescued 86 people from other states and Canada.