The summit of Camelback Mountain is at 2,704 feet above sea level. The mountain's two summit trails gain approximately 1,200 feet in elevation.
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The trail to the summit begins adjacent to the restroom at Echo Canyon Recreation Area. The lower section of the trail to the first saddle was rebu...
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The Cholla Trail is less known than its counterpart, the Echo Canyon Trail, gaining the summit from Camelback's eastern side. The last 1/8 mile bef...
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Highest Point
Piestewa Peak, elevation 2,608 feet. Total elevation gain for the summit trail is 1,190 feet.
HistoryLong used for mining and grazi...
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North of the parking lot, Dreamy Draw Recreation Area near 19th St. and Northern Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ
The trailhead is located just north of the parking lot in Dreamy Draw Recreation Area near 19th Street and Northern Avenue. A large paved parking l...
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its massive, otherworldly sandstone buttes set Papago Park apart, even in a city and state filled with world-class natural attractions. While visit...
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The Tonto National Forest, Arizona, embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from Saguaro cactus-stud...
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HistoryAround the turn of the century, the North Mountain area served as a campground for the Phoenix Indian School's pupils and their families. Th...
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From the 16th Street trailhead, this trail loops around Lookout Mountain. There are frequent short climbs and descents along the trail. This trail ...
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At 2,104 feet and 2,149 feet in elevation respectively, North Mountain and Shaw Butte are landmark Phoenix peaks in their own right. This area offe...
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Mission:Our mission is to connect people with nature, using education, science and advocacy to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats for...
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Driving Directions: 8610 S. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ. Drive south on 24th st. from Baseline road, 24th st. will curve to the left, then parking lot on...
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Adjacent to rapidly expanding communities, the 70,900-acre Agua Fria National Monument is approximately 40 miles north of central Phoenix. The area...
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17 from Phoenix N to the W Pinnacle Peak Rd. exit. Turn left and continue on W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.,
Glendale, AZ
Thunderbird Conservation Park, a 1,185-acre park in the Hedgpeth Hills, is a conservation park dedicated to preserving the desert environment. The ...
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At more than 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park/Preserve is one of the largest municipally operated parks in the country, according to the Trust for...
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The Gateway Trailhead, located on the east side of Thompson Peak Rd. between Legacy Blvd. and Bell Rd., is fully barrier-free and has ...
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