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About Camelback Mountain
History: The federal government reserved Camelback Mountain for an Indian reservation in the late 1800s. However, the mountain fell into private hands and remained so until 1968.
Elevation: Summit of Camelback Mountain is 2,704 and the elevation gain is approximately 1,200 feet.
Geology: The "head" of Camelback Mountain (the Echo Canyon Recreation Area), is layered sandstone. The hump is primarily composed of granite and is much older than the sedimentary camelback "head" section.
Trailhead: Parking is available on Invergordon/64th Street near Cholla Lane. There is no trailhead parking and street parking is very limited. Hikers must park on Invergordon and walk up the south side of Cholla Lane. Dropping off hikers on Cholla Lane is prohibited.
Raitng: Difficult 1.16-mile hike to the summit of Camelback Mountain. Experienced hikers only. Steep and rocky with drop-offs on both sides.
Restrictions: No moutain bikes allowed.
Trails
Bobby's Rock Trail: This trail follows the Echo Canyon summit trail out of the parking lot. At the bottom of the first set of steps, it veers to the right. There will be a trail post that shows where to turn for Bobby's Rock.
Length: 25 miles.
Elevation gain: 200 feet
Difficulty: Easy 
Ramada Loop Trail: This is an easy trail that loops around the upper ramada at Echo Canyon. Take the main summit trail up to the 1/8 mile marker and turn right. After looping around a small ramada and butte, the trail heads back toward the parking lot.
Length: 1/8 of a mile
Elevation gain: About 100 feet
Difficulty: Easy
Summit Trail: (Echo Canyon) Enter at Echo Canyon Parkway just east of Tatum Boulevard off of McDonald Drive. Parking is extremely limited and waiting for a spot on weekends can be substantial. A very strenuous trail for experienced hikers only. Views from the summit of the greater Phoenix area are spectacular.
Length: 1.2 miles one way
Elevation gain: 1,264 feet (summit is 2,704 feet)
Difficulty: Difficult
Cholla Trail:
Length: 1.5 miles
Elevation gain: 1,200 feet
Difficulty: Difficult
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Contacts
Phoenix Parks and Recreation: 602-262-6861
Recorded Message: 602-262-6262 Ex. 189. For information not on subjects options list press zero to reach an operator during business hours.
www.phoenix.gov/parks
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