fear n loathing - Apr 25, 2006 3:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2006
Good fun for an Oregonian!
This was a pretty fun little hike. Went up the 'easy' Cholla Trail way. No problem for an out of towner like me from Oregon. It was nice not to have to push through a snow pack or mud and rain. Or scramble across cold wet rocks. I'll do it again.
The first of several hikes to the top of Camelback, the Phoenician's local equivalent to the Empire State Building. Beautiful views of the desert and a bird's eye view of the city. Classic "man vs. nature" stuff here. Lots of fun!
I climbed Camelback two or three times with my dad in the mid-80s. I remember enjoying the long hike (at least it felt long to an 8 year old), and the sections of rock slab that made for some fun climbing. I actually did my first bouldering at Camelback as well.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: January 10, 2005
The climb is longer than it looks. I've never seen so many people on one trail. It seemed like a lot of students from ASU, tourists, and trophy wives from Scottsdale use the mountain as a stairmaster.
Route Climbed: Cholla-Echo Canyon-Campbell Rd.-Invergordon Rd. Date Climbed: October 29, 2005
Did the loop over and around the mountain - about 6 or 7 miles; doesn't take too long. Beautiful day, but a bit crowded. Also spent some time climbing Bobby's Rock.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: September 11, 2005
First time up, noticed it from office window on my last trip and wanted to see the veiw from the top. Lots of foot traffic today considering it was 97 degrees out but I guess that is a cold spell for AZ. Flew in from NJ that morning where it was 62 when I left but the dry heat was fine with enough water to keep hydrated on this short, steep hike. Loved some of the scrambling towards the top. Trails are somewhat ambiguous in places and made an unexpected detour around Praying Monk before pulling out a GPS and seeing the error. Amazing the amount of wildlife on the way up, got to say hello to a dozen lizards. View from the top is amazing.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon always Date Climbed: A lot!
My favorite hike in the Phoenix area. Try to hike it once a week in the winter. Often crowded. More a chance to get a work out than anything, but still a great hike all around. I never grow tired of it. The scenery is often amazing - including that of the city below :).
Hiked the west-side Echo Canyon Trail exclusively until about 2010, then Cholla Trail on the east side while they were refurbishing the Echo Canyon side, then finally hiked it from the west side recently (Dec 14) along the newer trail.
My usual time up is about 40 minutes, then 30 down. Once did it in an hour flat. Have hiked it in summer a couple times. Then I grew a brain.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: April 2005
Climbed it with a friend, the summit is nice and flat and inviting, unlike Squaw Peak. It is a little much with the rocks and all, but great views of the entire city and indian reservation. Hey, I even saw my dorm at ASU from there...
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Trail Date Climbed: May 2nd/05
Wow, talk about different hiking than Idaho. Talk about people, I passed nearly 68 people going up and down (yes I counted) and had to wait for a parking spot. It was 95 degrees which nearly killed me yet everyone I talked to said it was perfect....
Well, anyway, beautiful little mountain, and a fun hike. You can make it even a little techinical if you dont use the hand rails which I almost made a game out of.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: April 16, 2005
A nice little blast up this hill, doesn't take much time and it's a decent workout but of course, very crowded. A guy should hike this every morning before work.
nebben - Feb 21, 2005 1:59 am Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2006
Route Climbed: Cholla trail Date Climbed: feb 20, 2005
-Also climbed December 23, 2006
Feb 20.2005
Made it to the top in less than an hour with my girlfriend's sister. It was a tons of fun. The brief scramble up sections above the saddle was excellent. We saw a woman hiking with a giant parrot...it climbed up a rock with its beak. Damn, unbelievable.
We saw a few with bad trail etiquette. Not surprising at all though given the total amount of people out there.
Route Climbed: Cholla Trail Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2004
I have summited Camelback many times, mainly from the Echo Canyon Trail. I think Echo Canyon is a more difficult trail and a better work out but I prefer the Cholla Trail because of the views of the city along the ridgeline to the summit. The summit is an excellent place to view a sunrise.
Route Climbed: West side trail and the eastside trail Date Climbed: Nov. 11th, 1005
Climbed this one every time I've been in Phoenix, usually several times in a few days. Great break from work and a good workout. Had it (almost) to myself once on a 109 degree day! Those Arizonans are tough!
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon, Cholla Date Climbed: Too many to count
I'm one of those 5 times a week guys. Best place to watch a sunset in Phoenix is from the top of Camelback, and I try to catch it everyday after work. Good thing we get more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Lots of people on the trail, but I really enjoy the company. Gone to the top probably thousands of times, but I've never once regretted going.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2003
The heat finally broke in Phoenix this past weekend and its was perfect weather for Camelback. 75 Degrees and sunny...My first time back to the mountain in six months. The trail had the usual cast of characters - out of towners, guys carrying 6 month olds in baby carriers (I even saw another guy literally carrying his 7 or 8 year old son up a steep section on his back) plus the usual camelback 5 time a week crew. That being said, the trail was not overly crowded like it will be later in the year and it was a very pleasant hike to the top. Highly recommended - go now b4 it gets too crowded!
Route Climbed: every time up Echo Cyn... once from the east side Date Climbed: Hundred times+
My favorite hike and my main means of keeping fit. Yes it's crowded... people talking on cell phones... major meat market... people smoking while hiking... out-of-towners clearly in over their heads... people wearing Keds sneakers... but it's a blast. On a clear day one can pick out peaks as far south as Picacho near Tucson.
fear n loathing - Apr 25, 2006 3:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2006
Good fun for an Oregonian!This was a pretty fun little hike. Went up the 'easy' Cholla Trail way. No problem for an out of towner like me from Oregon. It was nice not to have to push through a snow pack or mud and rain. Or scramble across cold wet rocks. I'll do it again.
peerzat - Feb 19, 2006 5:06 pm
camelbackThe first of several hikes to the top of Camelback, the Phoenician's local equivalent to the Empire State Building. Beautiful views of the desert and a bird's eye view of the city. Classic "man vs. nature" stuff here. Lots of fun!
KevinEldon - Feb 17, 2006 5:47 pm
Another favorite from my childhoodI climbed Camelback two or three times with my dad in the mid-80s. I remember enjoying the long hike (at least it felt long to an 8 year old), and the sections of rock slab that made for some fun climbing. I actually did my first bouldering at Camelback as well.
Garon Coriz - Jan 10, 2006 12:54 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: January 10, 2005The climb is longer than it looks. I've never seen so many people on one trail. It seemed like a lot of students from ASU, tourists, and trophy wives from Scottsdale use the mountain as a stairmaster.
LandonQ - Nov 22, 2005 2:50 pm
Route Climbed: North and South Routes Date Climbed: Summer 2002Climbed several times during the summer of 2002 with Rob and Jason
shsnyder - Oct 29, 2005 10:21 pm
Route Climbed: Cholla-Echo Canyon-Campbell Rd.-Invergordon Rd. Date Climbed: October 29, 2005Did the loop over and around the mountain - about 6 or 7 miles; doesn't take too long. Beautiful day, but a bit crowded. Also spent some time climbing Bobby's Rock.
pmlupi - Sep 16, 2005 6:17 pm
Route Climbed: Main Trail Date Climbed: 5/29/2001Good little workout. Can do it in 45 minutes. Great view from the top. Best to hit it at 6 - 7 am before it gets too hot.
dobsonian - Sep 12, 2005 8:50 am
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: September 11, 2005First time up, noticed it from office window on my last trip and wanted to see the veiw from the top. Lots of foot traffic today considering it was 97 degrees out but I guess that is a cold spell for AZ. Flew in from NJ that morning where it was 62 when I left but the dry heat was fine with enough water to keep hydrated on this short, steep hike. Loved some of the scrambling towards the top. Trails are somewhat ambiguous in places and made an unexpected detour around Praying Monk before pulling out a GPS and seeing the error. Amazing the amount of wildlife on the way up, got to say hello to a dozen lizards. View from the top is amazing.
surgent - Jul 20, 2005 2:44 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon always Date Climbed: A lot!My favorite hike in the Phoenix area. Try to hike it once a week in the winter. Often crowded. More a chance to get a work out than anything, but still a great hike all around. I never grow tired of it. The scenery is often amazing - including that of the city below :).
Hiked the west-side Echo Canyon Trail exclusively until about 2010, then Cholla Trail on the east side while they were refurbishing the Echo Canyon side, then finally hiked it from the west side recently (Dec 14) along the newer trail.
My usual time up is about 40 minutes, then 30 down. Once did it in an hour flat. Have hiked it in summer a couple times. Then I grew a brain.
AlphaZeus - Jul 4, 2005 6:39 am
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: April 2005Climbed it with a friend, the summit is nice and flat and inviting, unlike Squaw Peak. It is a little much with the rocks and all, but great views of the entire city and indian reservation. Hey, I even saw my dorm at ASU from there...
IdahoKid - May 5, 2005 10:19 am
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Trail Date Climbed: May 2nd/05Wow, talk about different hiking than Idaho. Talk about people, I passed nearly 68 people going up and down (yes I counted) and had to wait for a parking spot. It was 95 degrees which nearly killed me yet everyone I talked to said it was perfect....
Well, anyway, beautiful little mountain, and a fun hike. You can make it even a little techinical if you dont use the hand rails which I almost made a game out of.
CBakwin - Apr 17, 2005 8:28 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: April 16, 2005A nice little blast up this hill, doesn't take much time and it's a decent workout but of course, very crowded. A guy should hike this every morning before work.
nebben - Feb 21, 2005 1:59 am Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2006
Route Climbed: Cholla trail Date Climbed: feb 20, 2005-Also climbed December 23, 2006
Feb 20.2005
Made it to the top in less than an hour with my girlfriend's sister. It was a tons of fun. The brief scramble up sections above the saddle was excellent. We saw a woman hiking with a giant parrot...it climbed up a rock with its beak. Damn, unbelievable.
We saw a few with bad trail etiquette. Not surprising at all though given the total amount of people out there.
bilmcchr - Nov 29, 2004 1:28 am
Route Climbed: Cholla Trail Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2004I have summited Camelback many times, mainly from the Echo Canyon Trail. I think Echo Canyon is a more difficult trail and a better work out but I prefer the Cholla Trail because of the views of the city along the ridgeline to the summit. The summit is an excellent place to view a sunrise.
Don Nelsen - Nov 10, 2004 11:15 pm
Route Climbed: West side trail and the eastside trail Date Climbed: Nov. 11th, 1005Climbed this one every time I've been in Phoenix, usually several times in a few days. Great break from work and a good workout. Had it (almost) to myself once on a 109 degree day! Those Arizonans are tough!
Ken Dammen - Aug 23, 2004 8:43 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: 2/11/05Nice view of city but very crowded trail.
charles97 - Dec 10, 2003 2:22 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon, Cholla Date Climbed: Too many to countI'm one of those 5 times a week guys. Best place to watch a sunset in Phoenix is from the top of Camelback, and I try to catch it everyday after work. Good thing we get more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Lots of people on the trail, but I really enjoy the company. Gone to the top probably thousands of times, but I've never once regretted going.
muzich - Oct 27, 2003 11:32 am
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2003The heat finally broke in Phoenix this past weekend and its was perfect weather for Camelback. 75 Degrees and sunny...My first time back to the mountain in six months. The trail had the usual cast of characters - out of towners, guys carrying 6 month olds in baby carriers (I even saw another guy literally carrying his 7 or 8 year old son up a steep section on his back) plus the usual camelback 5 time a week crew. That being said, the trail was not overly crowded like it will be later in the year and it was a very pleasant hike to the top. Highly recommended - go now b4 it gets too crowded!
surgent - Aug 28, 2003 3:13 pm
Route Climbed: every time up Echo Cyn... once from the east side Date Climbed: Hundred times+My favorite hike and my main means of keeping fit. Yes it's crowded... people talking on cell phones... major meat market... people smoking while hiking... out-of-towners clearly in over their heads... people wearing Keds sneakers... but it's a blast. On a clear day one can pick out peaks as far south as Picacho near Tucson.
mtnhiker13 - Aug 18, 2003 8:21 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Spring 2003Nice hike after work - close to where I was working on a business trip to Phoenix. Nice rocks to climb on!