Another must-have is a map or guide ... Here's what you need to know. Camelback Mountain has two main trails: Echo Canyon and Cholla. Echo Canyon (about 1.2 miles) is a steeper, shorter and ...

But this year, we've rediscovered the pleasures of Cholla Trail on Camelback Mountain — especially the killer scramble up the last fifth of the 1.75-mile hike to the summit. If you enjoy a hands ...

such as the Bobby's Rock Trail. Hiking Camelback Mountain is best attempted earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon when the desert heat is bearable (in fact, it's closed from 11 a.m. to ...