Calling All Hikers–Get Involved to Improve Camelback Mountain
Get Involved See Concepts being considered here
Share Your Thoughts here with those in charge at Phx Parks & PV
Is Camelback Mountain your Physical/Mental Therapy? Looking for a greater challenge? Siphon Draw/Flat Iron or Tom’s Thumb Interested in hiking one of these more challenging trails or somewhere else??? Contact Hike in Phoenix or Hike inTucson at www.hikeinphoenix.com to learn about guided options. These folks can take you anywhere and will help insure your safe return. A gorgeous hike up Sunrise Summit offers nuances worth experiencing.
To ‘Get Your Hike On at Camelback’ Stick With the Happy Hikers of Park n’ Hike for Parking, Transportation, Water, Snacks, and Education.
W A R N I N G Parking on ANY residential street in Paradise Valley, earns you an $85.00 citation W A R N I N G
Please consider, would you want your residential neighborhood to be littered with “No Parking” signs?
Link to City of Phoenix Parks and Recs Dept for other local hiking trails
Echo Canyon Hikers in the News: Saturday, September 3, 2011 and Labor Day 2011
Check out some wonderfully insightful info at http://www.toddshikingguide.com/Hikes/Arizona/Phoenix/Phx3.htm and check out Todd’s Books
Park n’ Hike and hiker patrons of PNH send inifnitive appreciation to Dillard’s Scottsdale Fashion Square for providing hikers a place to park this MLK weekend and again, for Veteran’s Day Weekend 2011, while the Town of Paradise Valley held their annual honoring events for Veteran’s and MLK. Thank you Dillard’s Scottsdale Fashion Square for the parking and the wonderful array of hiking shoes, athletic wear and accessories.
Information on Tom’s Thumb and other spectacular trails nearby in Scottsdales, Please Check out City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation
INFORMATION
Length: 4.5 miles roundtrip
Rating: moderate
Elevation: 2,716-3,780 feet
Hours: The preserve is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Getting There: From Loop 101 freeway in Scottsdale, take the Pima Road/Princess Drive exit and go north on Pima to Dynamite/Rio Verde Drive. Turn right and continue east to 128th Street. Go right (south) on 128th Street and follow the signs to the North McDowell Access Area trailhead. Roads are unmaintained