Brown's Mountain Summit via Upper Ranch Photoset • DarthStiller • 2025-08-30 • HikeArizona.COM

Brown's Mountain Summit via Upper Ranch, AZ

	2025-08-30
	15 by DarthStiller

Brown's Mountain Summit via Upper Ranch

Phoenix, AZ

Brown's Mountain Summit via Upper Ranch

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	11.22 Miles	1,032 AEG

Hiking	11.22 Miles	4 Hrs 28 Mns	2.51 mph
	1,032 ft AEG

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6 linked trail guides

Brown's Ranch Road Trail - MSPN

Brown's Mountain Trail - MSPN

Basalt Ridge Trail - MSPN

Stagecoach Trail - MSPN

Hawknest Trail - MSPN

Corral Trail - MSPN

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Hiked an 11 mile loop from the Brown's Ranch TH starting out by hiking up to the summit of Brown's Mountain while it was still cool. After the summit the loop was Hawknest, Stagecoach, High Desert, Corral, Brown's ranch road. Best views were up at the summit, haven't been up there in about a decade.

no wildlife seen, but I was accosted by a bee at the overlook just below. Lucky enough to not get stung. Saw 2 other hikers on the way to the summit and the rest was bikers. Got a bit warm towards the end but not bad. The higher elevation in this area is just enough to make it bearable at the worst time of year if you get an early start.

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