| when | May 17, 2025 Saturday | ||
| Trip Report : October 23, 2010 | |||
| where | Mazatzal Mountains | ||
| the hike |
This hike starts at the intersection of Arizona Trail passages 20 &
21 high on the shoulder of the Four Peak Mountains. We will be in the
pines, oaks and juniper of Four Peaks. We will be doing the Four Peaks trail (#130), which
is the northern end of Arizona Trail passage 20. This trail is at the
edge of the pine forest; just below the trail are cactus and desert
plants. We may see some black bears, so we need to keep in groups of at
least 3 persons. This trail has very few persons walk on it, so the
plants take over the trail. This means we may have to bushwhack in some
places to find where the trail goes. The trail follows the Precambrian
rock (2-3 billion years old), while above us will be volcanic tuff (10
million years old). This trail can be used to access all 4 peaks. There are trails that get you to the saddles between each of the peaks. All trails to the peaks are bushwacks. We will not be doing any of the peaks today Passage 20 of the Arizona Trail is described on pages 166-173 of Arizona Trail: The Official Guide by Tom Jones and Jerry Sieve, Westcliffe Publishers, 2005. |
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| distance | 8 - 10 miles round trip | ||
| EC | +-1200' elevation change | ||
| elevations | 5700' (Lone Pine Saddle Trailhead) to 6800' (Lunch) | ||
| rating | "B" Rate yourself as a hiker. | ||
| time | 6-8 hours | ||
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| on trail | 90% — Arizona Trail passage 20, Four Peaks Trail (some bushwhacking) | ||
| dogs? | no | ||
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
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| weather | Payson | ||
| leader |
Email the leader before to confirm. I need to know if you have a high clearance vehicle. Max number is 15, but the real number is depending on how many high clearance vehicles we have. |
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| meet | 7:00 AM in the parking lot of the Target Center on the south side of Shea Blvd., about a mile west of Highway 87 (Beeline). For those leaving their cars behind, please park up against the north curb away from Target. | ||
| drive | Take the Beeline Highway (Arizona 87) north toward Payson, exit on the Four Peaks dirt road. This dirt road is 19 miles long, it takes about 1 hour each way. High clearance is recommended, but not required. |
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