Camelback Mountain

The Camelback Mountain got its name because of its shape. Looking at it, you will notice that it resembles the back of a camel. It looks like a camel's head and its two mounds, to be particular. It seats in the peaceful land of Phoenix Arizona USA and serves as a tourist attraction. People who travel to Phoenix Arizona make it a point to see this place no matter what the cost is.

Both locals and tourists go to the Camelback Mountain for hiking. They love the challenge of reaching its top and they treat it as a reward. The tell-tale humps that it has and its red stones make it an ideal place for expert hikers and rock climbers. However, beginners should not try their luck in it because its mounds are quite dangerous. It really takes an expert to go for that adventure.

If you are not a mountain or rock climber, the place would still be a good location for recreation. It's a very good site for water activities like fishing, boating and so on. The waterfalls are good sights themselves and you can even organize a picnic across their areas.

For those people who want to see the glory of the Camelback Mountain from a distance, flying on a hot air balloon would be a great idea. You can rent an air balloon as there is an area there that specializes in the rental of the stuff. You can see the whole mountain from its top view alongside the beauties that it has.

The experience that you will get from this tourist spot cannot be duplicated when you are just in a low land. You can bring your friends or loved ones with you to travel in Phoenix so that they too will enjoy the wonderful experience with you.

A lot of help and support have been given to the Camelback Mountain so that it can be preserved. Throughout the years, its beauty was kept in its original state; in spite of the fact that it was jeopardized for so many times in the early centuries.

In 1968, the rezoning of its higher elevations was taken care of by Senator Barry Goldwater. He designated the mountain as a city park and promotions of it as the "Phoenix Point of Pride" was spread on a global scope. Nowadays, the Camelback Mountain is one of the most important tourist destinations in the land of Arizona, USA.

Camelback Mountain Address
5700 North Echo Canyon Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85018

Contact:
Tel: (570) 629-1661
Email: sales@skicamelback.com

Camelback Mountain Hours:
Cholla Trail at Camelback Mountain:
Oct. 1 to April 30 th: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 1 to Sept 30 th: 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Ticket Information for the Camelback Mountain: N/A

Website: http://www.skicamelback.com/