There is no fee for the use of the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. The good news is you get the hard stuff done first, then enjoy your easy hike back through the woods before reaching your vehicle in the dirt parking lot steps from the trailhead. Your return trip is back the way you came.
This hike is a full-body workout that requires some thinking to get yourself up and down safely. Hiking to the top of Four Peaks is not a hike for everyone. The incredible views you experience will rival your sense of accomplishment. There were some clouds on our climb but, if it is a clear day, you might enjoy views of the San Francisco Peaks located far away in Flagstaff. You notice you are higher than the other three peaks. You can see for many miles in all directions. Be careful! It is fun but challenging, and a fall could cause serious injury.Īfter the Chute, you climb upon some boulders and know you’re at the top. You will often require two solid handholds and two solid toeholds to make this ascent safely. Gloves are highly recommended to improve your grip and protect your hands from rough rock and small cactus that grow in the tiniest cracks in the rock. The most challenging and fun part of this hike is scrambling up the Chute! The Chute is a scree-filled collier (class 3 hike). Midway into this hike, you reach Browns saddle and get your first glimpse of the Chute!īrowns Saddle is still reasonably easy hiking, but it gets a little steeper, fewer shady spots, and eventually, you find yourself a little exposed hiking on trails with dangerous drops on one side. This hike is not recommended in the summer since there is not much shade on most of the trail. You gradually begin your mountain climb on a clear, easy to follow trail among shade trees, evergreens, and huge boulders often catching pretty views looking out toward Roosevelt Lake. It’s often described as a walk in the woods. Start of the Browns Peak Trailįrom the start, this trail is scenic and relatively easy. A smoother dirt road begins near Roosevelt Lake, but your travel distance increases to 18 miles to reach the trailhead. The drive to the trailhead is a picturesque drive that quickly gains some elevation, so you enjoy Saguaro Cactus then Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir, as well as some Aspen.
Some make the trek in a sedan or minivan, and those 10 miles take two-plus hours. With four-wheel drive or at least a high clearance vehicle, those 10 miles take a little over an hour. The most common route to Browns Trail Number 133 is a rough dirt road winding 10 miles from State Route 87 (also known as the Beeline Highway) through Tonto National Forest and the Four Peaks Wilderness. Enter the coordinates 33.70541, -111.33790 into your mapping program for precise directions. The dirt road leading to the trailhead is located about one hour east of Phoenix. Read on for details about this exciting hike. It is 4.7 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 1,909 feet. Attempting to reach the top of the peak is not recommended for novice or inexperienced hikers. The hike is rated as “hard” by AllTrails.
Hiking to the top of Four Peaks is an adventure my hiking buddy and I have both wanted to do for years. Four Peaks is the highest point in the county, and Browns Peak stands the highest of the four at 7,657 feet.
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