Camelback Mountain: Guided Hiking Adventure Phoenix
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225 Ratings
Phoenix

Embark on a guided hiking adventure up Camelback Mountain in Phoenix with Mad Desert Trekking. Discover hidden secrets, enjoy breathtaking views, and ensure your safety with experienced guides.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Summit the world-famous Camelback Mountain, standing at 2,707 feet, the tallest and most popular peak in Phoenix, Arizona. With an elevation gain of 1,300 feet, you’ll definitely get your vertical climb in.
Your guide will meet you at the trailhead in the hiking area. Get up close and personal with this incredible mountain. Climb to the summit for a…

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What's Included
  • Sunscreen included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Snacks provided
  • Cold beverages post-hike
  • Guided by certified professionals
  • Backpacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the globally acclaimed Camelback Mountain—Phoenix, Arizona’s most visited peak, as you are accompanied by an entertaining, knowledgeable local guide from Mad Desert Trekking. Get a taste of excitement and fulfillment as you conquer Phoenix’s tallest mountain. We are passionate about Camelback Mountain … and we are confident you will share our…

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Location
Echo Canyon Trailhead
East McDonald Drive
Your Mad Desert Trekking guide will meet you outside the Echo Canyon Trailhead building off E. McDonald Drive. Please note that the parking lot is sometimes full and you may have to wait for a parking spot. Uber and Lyft will drop off at the trailhead.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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323jamiey
Aug 1, 2025
Amazing experience! Highly recommend! Mike was awesome! 👏 - We had such an awesome experience hiking Camelback Mountain with our guide, Mike! From the get-go, he was super responsive and helpful with all the details, which made everything really easy and stress-free. I was hiking with my 12-year-old daughter, and Mike did a great job making sure we both felt safe and comfortable the whole time. He brought all the essentials too in case we forgot anything — water, snacks, backpacks, etc… — so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. He even took amazing photos of us during the hike, which we’ll definitely treasure! Mike really knew his stuff and made the whole experience fun and memorable. It is not an easy hike, but definitely do-able! If you’re thinking about hiking Camelback and want someone reliable and friendly to guide you, I’d 100% recommend this company and especially Mike!!!
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270chrystelled
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing challenge ! - For my first time hiking, I was expecting a semi - challenging trail hike. I was in for a surprise when it was an inclined hike up boulders up to the top ! It was an amazing experience and I still cannot believe I accomplished it! My guide, Curtis was a great help and was always checking in on me and making sure I was still good to continue while offering water, snacks and a cooling towel. He offered a lot of interesting insights to the surrounding areas, as well as personal experiences which made me feel at ease that I was with an expert. Without him I’m sure I wouldn’t survive and maybe even eaten dirt. The view was amazing and was totally worth the hard work ! Would definitely recommend using a guide if it’s your first time as well.
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T1047oqamym
Jun 26, 2025
Well worth it!!! - Mike, our guide was amazing and patient with us, gave us lots of history about Phoenix and surrounding areas. He was very knowledgeable and showed us great pic spots and took many photos for us.
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Vita_l
Jun 10, 2025
Truly Epic - Fantastic, Curtis was the best. We had everything we needed and more. The hike is definitely challenging and you need to be physically fit. Curtis ensured we were as comfortable as possible. Highl recommend this hike and ask for Curtis!
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Hilary
Jun 1, 2025
Amazing Hike - We had Mike as our tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about everything on the hike from the fauna and animals to the history of Phoenix. My daughter is 14 and definitely enjoyed the hike and learned a lot! We were able to have a perfect June day with comfortable temperatures and a beautiful sunrise!
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Angela
May 29, 2025
Amazing hike with our Guide Mike - This was an adventure for myself and a friend of many years from Highschool. We decided on Arizona with a hike on Camelback Mountain, the Echo Canyon trail. We met our guide Mike at 6 am to start our hike. Mike had everything provided for us. Backpacks, snacks, water, electrolytes and more. He was very professional, friendly, fun and knowledgeable. At 50 and 51 years of age my girlfriend and I are both in good shape but we were a bit nervous as it is a difficult trail. Mike encouraged us, made it fun and made us feel safe through the whole journey. We took breaks along the way to learn about the native plants and trees. We saw a rattlesnake, squirrels, lizards and even a chuckwalla. Each time stopping to learn all about them. Mike knows the history of the land and made the entire hike a really fun and interesting experience. Truly memorable for us both! Thank you Mike!!!!
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Joyce_y
May 26, 2025
Checked off our bucket list! - I was nervous about the hike/climb but going with a guide made the trip so worthwhile. Mike H. Was great and so encouraging. Going with a guide is the only way to go! I would sign up for any of the Mad Desert Treckking tours s.
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Davidlv1346ey
May 6, 2025
Awesome! - Curtis was my guide. He texted me the day before with tips on where to park and meet him even sending a photo of himself and description of his vehicle along with tips on layers of clothing might need for the weather the day of the hike. He met me promptly at the start time for the hike and had the supplies he indicated. He’s lived a number of years in the area we hiked, so he had great info and tips on how to better hike the trail. I was his only client on the hike and really enjoyed the 1 on 1 attention I got from Curtis. He’s easy going but very attentive to safety. He had plenty of good stories while hiking, knew many of the local hikers, and took several photos of me hiking sending them to me the same day of the hike. The hike itself is difficult but he knew all the great places for photo opportunities and made the time fly by as we made the summit of Camelback in 1 hr 20minutes. Really a neat hike for its views, rock formations, and workout you get. Curtis really made it an enjoyable adventure vs just another hike. Plus with his experience and carrying extra water he kept an eye on me relative to my physical state duting the hike to make I was well hydrated and doing ok. He was ok that I took a lot of pictures during the hike but still respected the fact that we had to keep moving. Best to wear layered clothing that is quick dry that you can remove per the weather that day as you heat up. We had an incredible day that started in the high 50’s at 6:30am. Finished hike by 9:30am easily. Overall: great guide, challenging hike, great views. Very happy with the experience having an experienced guide for my first hike up Camelback who had plenty of extra info about the area and what we saw on the hike. Highly recommend Curtis and the hike if you are in decent shape. I wore hiking boots for support, protection, and traction as most paths are rock scrambling so you need to watch where you step and plan your path.
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Lauramg7892uc
Apr 27, 2025
We met Curtis at the beginning of Camelback mountain and he guided us up and down the mountain safely. - This was an incredible experience! Curtis was very knowledgeable and made it a fantastic experience. It is not for the faint of heart but it was worth it. I highly recommend this tour and would highly recommend Curtis!
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Felbod
Apr 19, 2025
Perfect trail - Mike was incredible - very helpful. He was on time, prepared, choose right trail to my skills. A lot of interesting informstion on the way. Highly recommend ed
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