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 Mesa NE
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Difficulty 5    Route Finding
Distance Round Trip 7.8 miles
Trailhead Elevation 5,700 feet
Elevation Gain 1,957 feet
Accumulated Gain 4,060 feet
Avg Time Round Trip 7-12 Hours
Interest Off Trail Hiking & Peak
Course Lasso-Loop Hike
Author Unregistered
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 Trips 247 map  (0 Miles)
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6  2013-05-04
 Brown's Brother - Four Pe
 BiFrost
4  2013-05-04
 Brown's Brother - Four Pe
 johnlp
1  2012-06-10 BobP
15  2012-06-02 Rick Vincent
6  2012-05-05 billwyzz
60  2012-04-30 chumley
15  2012-04-30 Hikergirl81
6  2012-04-09 Hikergirl81
13  2012-03-12 Hikergirl81
6  2011-05-22 Dave1
4  2011-05-22 BobP
11  2011-05-22 JuanJaimeiii
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Map - Earth Tracks Four Peaks
Forest Tonto
Wilderness Four Peaks
Backpack - Possible - Not Popular
Seasons - Late Spring to Autumn
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0.0  Amethyst Mine via Brown's Trail
0.0  Brown's Brother - Four Peaks - Peak 2 (7642)
0.0  Brown's Peak
0.0  Brown's Peak Loop via Alder Saddle
0.0  Brown's, Amethyst & Four Peaks Loop
0.0  Pigeon Springs Loop
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     Arizona Black Rattlesnake
     Ladybug beetle
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     Claret Cup Cactus
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   Amethyst
     Mazatzal Quartzite

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Warning: Extreme outing, majority of trek is off trail scrambling to easy climbing that requires nerves of steel.

Trail data is likely inaccurate. It's unlikely the same route will be taken twice until you get to know the peaks on a personal basis.

For clarification peaks are noted on site as
North to South:
Brown's Peak 7657(1)
Brother Peak 7642(2)
Sister Peak 7572(3)
Amethyst Peak 7524(4)

The name "Four Peaks Mother Lode" was created by joe bartels in 2003. 4-3-2-1 is the classic approach. 1-2-3-4 is a pumkin.

The term MLDV - "Mother Lode Dos Veces" created by joe bartels in 2009. Meaning over the peaks and back (7 summits) 1-2-3-4-3-2-1. A reverse MLVD is 4-3-2-1-2-3-4

View this graph of the route going backwards starting at (4).
 

Directions Preferred Months Mar Apr Oct Nov
Water / Source:none
Preferred Start6 AM Cell Phone SignalYes Sunrise5:23am Sunset7:21pm
Road / VehicleFR / Jeep Road -Car possible when dry
Fees / Permit
None

Forest
Tonto Pass is a forest wide permit for recreational sites and campgrounds. Typically not for trailheads.

Directions
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To Lone Pine Trailhead
From Scottsdale follow Shea Blvd East to its terminus at SR87. Turn Left onto SR87. Follow SR87(this is the Beeline) to the Four Peaks Turnoff which is FR143. FR143 is well marked. Follow FR143 for about 19 miles of sheer hell in a car to the Mazatzal Divide. Turn right here onto FR648 and follow about 2 miles to the trailhead.

2012-09-11 Archileo writes
1. Take 87 North (Country Club)
2. Turn right at the Four Peaks Wilderness/Recreation Area.
3. Continue on, you will find an old parking lot which is now a cactus nursury, keep going.
4. You will come to a fork in the road- stay to the left to pass.
5. You will come to another fork, stay to the left to continue to pass.
6. Continue on the main road ((a long way, High clearance vehicles are recommended, 4 wheel drive is not necessary unless it's rained)) until you come to an awkwardly shaped "T" crossing a cattle guard, at which time take a sharp right. You almost feel as if you are doubling back.
7. Continue a bit further down until it dead-ends into a parking lot. This is the Lone Pine trail head.

From PHX (I-10 & AZ-51) 60.6 mi - about 2 hours 2 mins
From TUC (Jct 1-10 & Grant) 159 mi - about 3 hours 21 mins
From FLG (Jct I-17 & I-40) 161 mi - about 3 hours 15 mins
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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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