Four Peaks

The Four Peaks Trail #130 is well marked at both the trailhead and on the trail itself. Driving to the trailhead, you can expect an hour drive up a 4x4 trail to Brown's Peak. There is a parking area at the trailhead just off of Pigeon Springs Rd. Download the Mobile App or bring a map as cell signals can be limited. There are a number of trails including the AZT in the area. Passage 20 and 21 are in this area. Browns Peak Trail is also accessible.From the parking area at the trailhead off of Pigeon Spring Rd, there are trail markers for both Brown's Peak and the Four Peaks Trail #130. The trail starts out heading downhill from the parking lot and continues to descend and narrow as you move further from the more trafficked portions of the trail. At just over 1.6 miles, hikers will turn east onto the AZT - Passage 20 - Four Peaks section of the Arizona Trail. This section has a lot of ups and downs with scenic views of Tonto National Forest, Roosevelt Lake, and the Four Peaks. At just over 12 miles with some sections containing over 30% grades, and it is a very difficult trail in certain portions.

Large portions of this area of Tonto National Forest were destroyed in a fire in the mid-90's. The area is still recovering. The area is also host to amethyst mines.