As a novice in Arizona dry heat, I paced myself and took almost 2 hours to climb and come back down, but experienced athletes run up & down in 35-45 minutes total! Beautiful desert scenery and a breathtaking view await you at the top, so keep going! More

I've been coming to Phoenix for the last 5 years and finally climbed Camelback Mountain. Although I almost stopped halfway up, I'm glad I continued to the top. I took the Cholla trail early in the morming (5:30). The first half of the climb was a well defined trail with a steady climb. The second half was a lot more... More

Great mountain siting in the middle of a city, spectacular scenery More

Visited late in April. Arrived at the mountain around 9:00. We had 2 bottles of water each and glad we did. We did the Cholla trail,the bottom section of the trail was reasonable but midway through the trail turned very steep. It was hard to find the trail to the top. I chose to stay where i was as i... More

Incredible views, great hiking but you better be fit to make this trek my friend! More

Great for athletic people...would definitley not recommend for someone that wants to go on a leisurely hike. Beautiful views & all around fun time. Be sure to bring lots of water! More

Great views, great workout, but some steep inclines. Bring your water and wear appropriate foot wear with gripping soles. More

Go early and bring water, allow 2hrs for the hike up. More

Great view, fairly long. The only complaint I'd have is parking can be a pain sometimes. More