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Camelback Mountain

4.8 (1,024 reviews)
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Meilleur moment pour visiter

Start before 7 a.m. from November through March to avoid heat stroke and trail traffic. Summer climbs should begin by 5 a.m. at the latest, as trail temperatures can exceed 110°F by mid-morning.

Conseils budget

Parking is free but the 75-space lot fills by 6 a.m. on weekends. There is no entry fee, though you'll want to bring your own water since none is sold on site.

Recommandé pour

Thrill-seeking hikers, Solo travelers wanting a challenge, Local Phoenix residents, Photography enthusiasts

Planifiez votre visite

2-4 hours

À propos

Faits rapides: Le sentier menant au sommet gagne 1 280 pieds en seulement 1,2 mile, ce qui en fait l'une des randonnées urbaines les plus difficiles du pays. Deux affleurements rocheux donnent son nom à la montagne : l'un ressemble à un chameau agenouillé, l'autre à sa tête.

Points forts: Au sommet, on aperçoit les cinq réserves montagneuses de Phoenix en une seule vue à 360 degrés, une leçon de géographie gravée dans le granit et le saguaro. Le chapeau de granit rose vieux de 40 millions d'années qui couronne le sommet donne l'impression d'une immense carapace de tortue en pierre tiède, chauffée par le soleil du désert et parsemée de minuscules fossiles anciens.

Conseils d'initiés

  • Skip the main lot and park at the 32nd Street trailhead lot instead, which has more spaces and opens earlier.
  • Wear grippy hiking shoes, not running shoes, since the smooth pink granite gets slick from morning dew and loose gravel.
  • The best photo spot is at the 'saddle' between the camel's head and hump, where the city skyline frames perfectly behind saguaro silhouettes.
  • Bring at least one liter of water per hour of hiking, and check your watch: most rescues happen to hikers who underestimate the heat and the elevation gain.

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