Camelback mountain - Summit vs Cholla trail

Camel back is one of the most popular hike in phoenix. I think its because of its easy access and the challenge it offers. Even though its a short hike it still gives you a good workout. It also provides good scrambling opportunities.

	Summit Trail	Cholla Trail
Length	2.5 miles RT	3 miles RT
Elevation gain	~1300 ft	~1200 ft
Usage	Very very popular trail.	Less crowded than summit trail.
Parking	Very limited parking at the trailhead. Parking would be difficult to find.	No parking near trailhead. Limited parking available on west side of Invergordon between Cholla Lane and Chaparral. Its about.5 mile to the trailhead.

Parking is very limited for these trails and beware when parking in non-designated areas. I ended up getting a 85$ parking ticket for parking in no-parking area along with lot of other cars.