One of the most popular trails in Phoenix is reopening. Cholla Trail, on the east side of Camelback Mountain, reopens on Friday, Sept. 30, after a 2½-year closure. The trail was closed for ...

However, don’t let its popularity fool you; neither of Camelback's two trails is an easy stroll. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a challenge, proper preparation is key.

Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak trails will close from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday night due to extreme ...

Echo Canyon is considered the more challenging of the two trails to the summit of Camelback, with steeper inclines and sections that require some scrambling over large rocks. But after the ...

PHOENIX - The Cholla Trail on Camelback Mountain has officially reopened after being closed for more than two years for renovations and improvements. "For me, this is my favorite trail," said ...

PHOENIX — After being shut down for two and a half years, Cholla Trail at Camelback Mountain reopens Friday. The city of Phoenix shut down Cholla in 2020 after a 300-pound boulder injured a hiker.

Soaring more 2,700 feet in elevation, Camelback's summit offers spectacular views of Phoenix and Scottsdale and can be reached from the 2.5-mile (incredibly steep) out-and-back Echo Canyon Trail.

Don't do this. I hiked to the summit of Camelback via the Cholla Trail and found myself surrounded by plenty of other hikers, many having trouble from the onset. It got warm but not oppressively so.

The closure impacts the Echo Canyon and Cholla Trails at Camelback Mountain and all trails at Piestewa Peak. This closure will go through Thursday and coincide with the National Weather Service ...

NWS announced the excessive heat warning on Monday. The Echo Canyon and Cholla trails at Camelback Mountain and all Piestewa Peak trails will be restricted from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday ...