Hiking AZ pt1

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JeffH
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Post by JeffH »

I was in Phoenix for a week and managed to get in a couple of hikes....
I've hiked Camelback lots of times since it is right in the middle of Scottsdale and doesn't take a lot of time. This particular day was great, the November weather is just about the right temperature for getting outside there. I started on the Cholla side because parking is much easier, although I was still almost a mile from the actual trailhead. It's a mostly unremarkable hike, although in the higher reaches a couple of options can lead to some exposure while climbing the rocky section. I happened to take one of them, but it turned out to have a great view when I popped out onto a ridge. After hanging out on the summit long enough to have a little snack I walked back down with about a hundred other people.

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Nice clouds to keep things cool near the beginning of the trail.

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Getting into the more technical section, "trail" goes along the ridge.

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View north to Phoenix Mountain Park area.

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Looking back at the trail I came up.

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View of Squaw Peak looking roughly west.
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Sean
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Post by Sean »

Nice views. I've done a lot of hiking around Phoenix but never made it to Camelback. Looks like a nice stroll.
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