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| | When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Four Peaks Trail in Gila County, Arizona is a brilliant place to go. Four Peaks Trail is situated a rather lengthy drive from Payson, but it sure is a a brilliant wilderness hiking trail. Backcountry hiking in Arizona never gets boring. There are so many delightful hiking trails for backpacking in Arizona, and one of these is Four Peaks Trail in Gila County. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. And keep in |
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mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Four Peaks Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different
| | elevations. There are plenty of hiking trails in Arizona; each one of them is worth backpacking. Arizona has so much to offer the outdoors lovers. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,059 feet which is higher than average. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Four Peaks Trail is pretty waterless frequently; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and June is the month with | |
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the least moisture. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding area. Hiking trails like this one here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a very great way to see these hills. Four Peaks Trail is 20.2 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike.
Through the summer months highs here at Four Peaks Trail get into the 100's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 70's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Four Peaks Trail are in the 30's. Now, this is roughly
a 3-day walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Four Peaks Trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a wonderful
challenge.
Briefly about the general area:
Visit Alder Creek while you're here at Four Peaks Trail, and camping at Four Peaks Trail is good fun, Apache Lake Campground is a good local campground. This is such a great river. Indian Point is pretty right next door to Four
Peaks Trail, and whitewater paddling is great on Tonto Creek.
Just can't get enough of the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Four Peaks Trail is a magnificent place to camp, Burnt Corral Campground is a magnificent place, and don't leave Four Peaks Trail without first paying a visit
to Oak Flat Spring. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Shake Spring, and don’t forget to have a look at Brushy Basin if you're here at Four Peaks Trail. So much cool stuff close to Four Peaks Trail, definitely inspiring. Bumblebee Creek is a charming stream that is
worth stopping at, and there's a forest here called Mesa Ranger District.
And that's not all you can do here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Nearby Alder Saddle is a great location to go if you're at Four Peaks Trail, and Big Oak Flat is a pleasant place here at Four Peaks Trail. This river has it all.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.706, Longitude -111.3375
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.6718, Longitude -111.2423
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 20.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 20.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 3059 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Four Peaks Trail. |
| | Trails Near Four Peaks Trail:
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Baldy Trail, Gila
County
, 2 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3403 feet elevation difference |
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Soldier Camp Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2657 feet elevation difference |
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Alder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 4382 feet elevation difference |
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Denton Trail, Gila
County
, 5 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 3521 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Mountain Trail, Maricopa
County
, 6 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1829 feet elevation difference |
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Apache Trail, Maricopa
County
, 10 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 750 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Creek Trail, Maricopa
County
, 10 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Four Peaks Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 27 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 37 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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| | National Parks Near Four Peaks Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 22 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 44 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 44 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Four Peaks Trail:
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Tonto Basin Inn, Tonto Basin
, 13 miles away |
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Punkin Center Lodge, Tonto Basin
, 13 miles away |
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Roosevelt Lake Golf Club, Roosevelt
, 17 miles away |
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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 20 miles away |
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 22 miles away |
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