Pro's and Con's
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/27/11
Climbed Camelback Mtn 11/26/11. It is a strenuous hike. Kids can do it with help, as well as dogs. There are times you will be scrambling on all fours. There are long sections of exposed limestone with gravel on the surface, where you almost have to surf down. It's definently a challenging hike, and the views are great! The Cons: There are people everywhere, and I mean everywhere. There are sport climbers that "run" and "skip" up and down the mtn. If you are slower than them in anyway you will be in the way, and no, they are not curteous. If you are a slower hiker, I would not reccommend this hike for you. We spent most of the hike stopping to let people pass or dealing with people right behind us. It really takes away from the hike and the nature aspect of the whole thing. We saw 1 bird, but with so many people and dogs, it's a wonder you will see anything. It really is more like an outdoor gym than a mtn climb. Something to do to check off your list, especially if you live in the valley, but not one I am going back to any time soon.