Just be prepared to share the trails with lots of other hikers. Camelback Mountain is located in Echo Canyon Park approximately halfway between Scottsdale (to the southeast) and the Phoenix ...

Similar in difficulty to its popular cousin Flatiron, this hike calls for a bit of scrambling ... The views of nearby mountain terrain from the top of Picketpost Mountain are worth the climb.

Echo Canyon Trail ascends about 1,200 vertical ... the fire department comes out more often to Camelback Mountain as unprepared or unfit hikers suffer. Be warned: Even experienced hikers can ...