Trail Route Description. Parking here allows you to hike on singletrack into the Four Peaks Wilderness and meet the AZT in about 2 miles. Description: It’s like a huge playground for all kinds of vehicles. Mesa Ranger District 5140 E. Ingram St. Mesa, Arizona 85205 (480) 610-3300 Turn east on Shea and take it all the way till it ends at SR 87 (Beeline Hwy.). Difficulty: Easy to moderate. The Four Pass Loop begins at Maroon Lake, famous for its iconic view of the Maroon Bells (Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak), deemed the “most-photographed spot in Colorado.” After taking in this majestic view, continue to walk down the Maroon Lake Scenic Trail until you reach a fork for West Maroon Trail No. There are a number of trails including the AZT in the area. If you’re coming from North Phoenix take loop 101 east to Shea Blvd. What's interesting is it's newer than the rest. From central Phoenix, take Loop 202 east from I-10. These are the seasons to drive Four Peaks Road (Forest Road 143) from State Route 87 (the Beeline Highway) to Theodore Roosevelt Lake. Main trail leads to the top of the peak and is about 20 miles long one way. There is one unmarked fork in the road on the way, stay to the left. Turn right onto Four Peaks Road and follow it for 0.8 miles. There is a GPS - gpx track at the bottom of the page. Turn northeast and keep going till you see the well-marked Four Peaks turnoff. There is a large staging area off to the right. Download the Hiking Project mobile app or bring a map as cell signals can be limited. The northernmost peak is named Brown's Peak and is the tallest of the four at 7,659 feet, making it the highest peak in Maricopa County. It's a direct route to the popular landmark Brown's Peak. Follow AZ-87 north for 26 miles until you reach Four Peaks Road. Northeast of Phoenix on north side of Four Peaks Wilderness. Four Peaks Loop 2.0 This is a short, easy and enjoyable Jeep trail that circles Four Peaks in the Plomosa Mountains. You can stay on the main path between lakes, or go along the ridgline. The name Four Peaks is a reference to the four distinct peaks of a north–south ridge forming the massif's summit. 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. The Brighton Loop hike begins at Silver Lake, heads up to Twin Lakes, over to Lake Mary, Lake Martha and then to Lake Catherine.You could extend to add in Lake Solitude or Dog Lake as well. Take exit 13 (Country Club Dr.) and turn left. The connection of trails that forms the loop typically starts from Maroon Lake in the Maroon Bells. The Four Pass Loop is a 28 mile round trip with 8,000 feet of elevation gain and loss that stays around 10,000 to 12,000 feet in elevation covering four mountain passes in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Brown's Trail #133 is, without a doubt, the most used trail in the Four Peaks Wilderness. I wanted to plan a route to bag a few peaks as a loop around the ridgeline, while avoiding reported brushiness within Cottonwood Canyon. The right turn is well marked, and the road turns to dirt — and washboard — immediately. It’s about 28 miles one way, if … Location:. This passage begins on the north side of the Roosevelt Lake Bridge at the Vineyard Trailhead on Highway 188. When you do, you’ll cruise through a hit parade of desert beauty. The route begins 26 miles north of Mesa, off SR 87. The Four Peaks Wilderness marks itself as a prominent landmark on the eastern skyline of Phoenix. Take FR143 18 miles to Browns Peak trail. 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