Echo Canyon Summit (Camelback Mountain)

The Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain ascends a steep, rocky ridge to a summit that overlooks both Phoenix and Scottsdale, offering an elevated urban viewpoint. The trailhead at Echo Canyon Recreation Area is a well-documented urban access point whose summit views reveal the pattern of the Salt River Valley and nearby mountain ranges. The route is popular and strenuous, with rock scrambling required near the top.