Why Hiking Camelback Mountain in Phoenix Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List

Shortly after the warning signs, the trail lurches upward and all of the warnings make sense, going from a happy green diamond to a double-black-diamond-rated trail which includes the occasional bout of rock scrambling. The railroad tie section is the first big steep one. Then there's another marginally less steep section with handrails. Then you get to scramble over boulders on your way up to the top.