Camelback Mountain: Guided Hiking Adventure Phoenix
5.0
231 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.

Customer Ratings
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Rmaz2023
Oct 20, 2025
Must do! - Organized, professional and awesome!! Highly recommend! All the photos the guide took were a bonus! Always felt safe and was a highlight of our trip!
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Nik_h
Oct 10, 2025
Amazing experience! - This hike was very challenging, yet thrilling! Curtis was a very energetic, funny and overall cool guide. Getting to the top felt satisfying and exhilarating. The weather was perfect; not too hot and had a nice breeze with some sun. Definitely book the trip! It was worth it in every way.
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Georgejv8414km
Oct 4, 2025
Awesome Hike and Even Better Guide Service - Our guide, Matt, was outstanding. Beautiful scenery and challenging activity! Matt was friendly, encouraging and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this experience!
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M2007fpcharlesp
Sep 18, 2025
Awesome hike with absolutely amazing views!! - Curtis was a phenomenal guide very knowledgeable of camelback mountain and of hiking in general. Curtis was very professional and concerned for the hikers well being and experience of the hike. He is also a great people person telling stories and providing information of the area we hiked in. It was hiking with a good friend I strongly recommend hiking with Curtis if you get a chance.
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Kahlil_h
Sep 7, 2025
Camelback hike - We had a great time. It was a very challenging hike, hardest we've ever done! But Curtis was a great guide and very patient. He made sure to have plenty of water and snacks as well
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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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