Camelback Mountain

Camelback Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,706 ft (825 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,334 ft (407 m)[2]
Coordinates33°30′53″N 111°57′42″W / 33.514723847°N 111.961604211°W / 33.514723847; -111.961604211[1]
Geography
Camelback Mountain is located in Arizona
Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain
LocationMaricopa County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangePhoenix Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Paradise Valley
Geology
Mountain typegranite, sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeEcho Canyon trail, Cholla trail

Camelback Mountain (O'odham: Cew S-wegiom) is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel.[3] The mountain, a prominent landmark of the Phoenix metropolitan area, is located in the Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Recreation Area between the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix and the town of Paradise Valley. It is a popular recreation destination for hiking and rock climbing.

  1. ^ a b "Camels Back 2". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  2. ^ "Camelback Mountain, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  3. ^ Driggs, Gary (2008). Camelback Mountain. Arcadia Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-7385-4840-1.