Camelback Mountain Camelback mountain is a Greater Phoenix monument, an exquisite sandstone mountain with extraordinary vertical cliffs and spectacular views of the Phoenix valley. 
North Face of Camelback Mountain, a View From Paradise Valley. Photo by Artur Ciesielski, CCIM
Camelback mountain is located between Paradise Valley in the north and Phoenix Arcadia in the South with Scottsdale in the East. Along with Piestewa Peak, (formerly Squaw Peak) its one of the prime sanctuaries to hike. although on the weekend you won't be alone, as hundreds of other hikers will be there along side to enjoy the hike, during the weekdays you can enjoy some serene peace in the center of this metro city.
Some facts about Camelback Mountain:
1. The elevation of Camelback Mountain is 2,704 feet.
2. Barry Goldwater spearheaded an effort to preserve Camelback mountain form development. Until the mid 1960's it was mostly in private hands.
Though nestled in the middle of one of the largest metropolitan cities in the U.S.A, the Echo Canyon Recreation Area is preserved.
There are no large animals but you can see many small animals like rabbits, snakes, lizards, rattle snakes and a variety of birds.
Plant species include the pincushion, jumping cholla, staghorn prickly pear cactoir, palo verde, mesquite and ironwood trees along with many more quiet enjoyable plants. It's a real pleasure to hike Camelback Mountain after a rain; the fragrant desert smell, a mixture of desert plants and the wed dust is very unique and alluring.
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