Camelback Mountain is a lovely mountain peak near Phoenix, known as one of the city's top destinations for outdoor recreation, including chances for hiking and rock climbing. The mountain anchors the city's Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Recreation Area, which is sandwiched between Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood and the nearby town of Paradise Valley. It is named for its resemblance to the head and hump of a kneeling camel and has become a popular landmark of the Phoenix metropolitan area, opened to the public as a city park in 1968. Two hiking trails lead to the mountain's summit, including the 1.14-mile Echo Canyon Trail and the 1.4-mile Cholla Trail. Roundtrip hikes typically take between 1.5 and three hours, showcasing steep grades and strenuous stretches for advanced hikers.
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