Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Four Peaks Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
October 23, 2010
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| where |
Mazatzal Mountains
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| 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. The plants along the trail could
be changing color. 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).
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 miles round trip |
| EC |
+-1200' elevation change |
| elevations |
5700' (Lone Pine Saddle Trailhead) to 6800' (Lunch) |
| rating |
"B"
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| time |
6-8 hours |
| starting at |
| Lone Pine Saddle Trailhead |
33° 42.312' N, 111° 20.243' W [NAD27]
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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. |
| weather |
Payson |
| 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.
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| 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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