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I'm an experienced hiker-backpacker...have done Mt. Whitney, San Gorgonio, San Jacinto, and Baldy(in CA) numerous times. Camelback was a somewhat challenging but extremely short hike (1.2 miles from parking lot to summit if entering via Echo Canyon). I hiked this on August 11 starting at 5:30 am and reached the summit at 6:15am. The hike begins easily enough ascending on stairs made of railroad ties. That transitions to increasingly steeper grades of rocky trail until you reach the summit. On the YDS system, I would rate this as a class I to III, with good scrambling skills required for certain segments of this hike. I didn't have any of my gear with me, but I was able to complete this hike in my trail runners and with a half-liter of water. If you're out of shape, bring more water and take your time. This is not a hike for young children. A fall or misstep could result in injury. Once you reach the summit, you'll enjoy sweeping views of the greater Phoenix area and a beautiful sunrise. I did not see any wildlife to speak of. SOme of the rock formations on the way up where very interesting. I assumed that the parking lot opened at 5:30 a.m., but when I got there at 5:30 a.m., the lot was full already and I had to park on Echo Canyon Dr. Just a word to the wise, this is a popular local hike, so get there early as parking is limited. Enjoy!...Pick from:
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positive