text: I have hiked Camelback twice in the past month Once about of the way up and then my partner with her severe ear damage started swaying and losing her balance So we headed back down but I knew the trail was a little bit treacherous Then I hiked it legit to the top and back down nnIm not an experienced hiker I would say I am in average shape I run about miles a week So make sure to factor these things in to your review of my advicennGo during the week if you can I did the partial hike on a Sunday afternoon and I lost a lot of the cardioselfdirected experience as I felt like I was hiking in a single file line for a lot of it I had the luxury of the doing the full hike solo on a Monday morning because of Cesar Chavezs bday and the resulting holiday So there was still a crowd as I am assuming there always is at Echo Canyon being that it is a state holiday But the comparison between that and a Sunday afternoon is incredible I actually got to choose my own pace and pathnnAlso park at the circle lot on th left hand side of the road before you get to Echo Canyon Just walk the minutes to the trail Seriously it kills me to see people waiting for minutes in their car to park in the Echo Canyon lot before they hike a mile mountain summit What Park far away legallyheed the legality for sure get out of your car and walkrun to the trail nnTake sun tan lotion and water I consider myself in pretty good shape and I sucked up my entire camelback ironic pack on the ascent and did not have any water for the descent the scary part which suckednnOtherwise enjoy I am looking forward to trying out some other climbs So please everyone keep posting your hiking reviewstipswarnings They are extremely helpful