November 7th, 2009

Camelback Mountain
Meet at the Echo Canyon trailhead at 7:45am

Summit Trail (Echo Canyon)
Length: 1.2 miles one way
Elevation gain: 1,264 feet (summit is 2,704 feet)
Difficulty: Strenuous and difficult

Enter at Echo Canyon Parkway just east of Tatum Boulevard off of McDonald Drive. Parking is extremely limited at this trailhead and waits for a spot on weekends can be substantial.

This is a very strenuous trail recommended only for experienced hikers. The trail ascends through some spectacular sandstone rock formations and offers unparalleled views from the summit of the greater Phoenix area. The Echo Canyon area is open sunrise to sunset*
*from www.phoenix.gov/PARKS

If you would like to carpool meet at La Grande (40th/Campbell) at 7:20

FACT: One in three snake bites the victim is drunk. One in five is tattooed.