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Nov 10, 2019 — It's great that a trail like this exists right within Phoenix, but don't expect solitude. Hikes don't get more popular than this. There are two trails up Camelback Mountain, the Cholla Trail from the southeast, and the Echo Canyon Trail from the northwest. I opted to do the latter, after learning it was apparently more difficult than the former due to steepness and more scrambling. The trail was really obvious and included a few short Class 2 slab sections complete with a handrail and people holding gallon water jugs and wearing flats. The last bit to the summit included more Class 2, this time requiring some boulder-hopping. The views of Phoenix from above are actually pretty nice, and Camelback Mountain is a nice little desert peak.
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