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Amethyst Trail #253, AZ

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Difficulty 2.5 of 5
Route Finding 2 of 5
Distance One Way 2.31 miles
Trailhead Elevation 5,809 feet
Elevation Gain 1,149 feet
Accumulated Gain 1,348 feet
Avg Time One Way 1.5+ hours
Kokopelli Seeds 6.8
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30  2025-04-27
Brown reach around
chumley
9  2019-10-26
Amethyst Mine via Brown's Trail
Nightstalker
30  2019-10-08
Amethyst Mine via Brown's Trail
LosDosSloFolks
3  2019-08-14
4 Peaks 133-253-130-134 Loop
CannondaleKid
7  2019-04-18
Amethyst Peak 7524
DixieFlyer
21  2018-07-18
Amethyst from Lone Pine
CannondaleKid
32  2016-04-09
Amethyst Mine via Brown's Trail
Nightstalker
10  2015-11-01
Amethyst Mine via Brown's Trail
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Historic Fire Perimetersacres
🔥 Three 200550.4 mi*
🔥 2020 Bush Fire193.5k
🔥 2019 Woodbury Fire123.8k
🔥 2014 Browns Fire6.6 mi*
🔥 2005 Three Fire15.4k
🔥 2005 Edge Complex Fire72.3k
🔥 1996 Lone Fire65.1k
🔥 1970 Soldier Fire13.9 mi*
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Amethyst Mine
The Amethyst Mine is located on private land which is posted and fenced. Due to continued vandalism and on-site safety hazards, the property owners are denying entry onto their property. Legal action will be taken against all trespassers.
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    High Clearance possible when dry
    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.

    From Mesa by CannondaleKid ( 2018-07-20 )
    From Red Mountain 202 & AZ 87/Country Club Dr
    5.0 miles = AZ 87/Gilbert Road intersection
    11.7 miles = AZ 87/Shea Boulevard intersection
    13.7 miles = AZ 87/Fort McDowell (Casino) Road intersection
    21.9 miles = AZ 87/Bush Highway overpass
    26.7 miles = AZ 87/Four Peaks Road (FR 143) Turn RIGHT

    From AZ 87/Beeline Highway & FR 143/Four Peaks Rd
    0.81 miles = Four Peaks Recreational Parking Lot Continue straight
    1.43 miles = Secondary Recreational Parking Lot Continue straight
    2.08 miles = Recreational Parking Lot at Forest Road 401 Bear LEFT
    3.38 miles = Forest Road 11 (Great Western Trail) 90-degree RIGHT turn
    4.05 miles = Forest Road 1521 90-degree curve LEFT
    10.87 miles = Forest Road 143A (Cline TH) Sharp 160-degree RIGHT turn
    14.98 miles = Mud Spring TH Bear LEFT and continue
    17.75 miles = Cattle Guard/Forest Road 648 Sharp 180-degree RIGHT turn
    19.10 miles = Lone Pine Trailhead End of FR 648

    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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