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Vineyard Trail #131 - 24 members in 61 triplogs have rated this an average 3.8 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Feb 25 2026
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 Munds Park, AZ
Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
Payson, AZ
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hpiet19Triplogs 5
Hiking9.50 Miles 2,405 AEG
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Beautiful hike with the intent to observe Bighorn sheep on the SE side of the mountain above the river. Started at 7AM, close to sunrise for a better chance to see sheep. The trail itself, up and slightly past Inspiration Point was steep enough to deter me from venturing down some of the drainages. I glassed the hillsides but did not see any sheep. Instead, I decided to stop and watch birds for a while, which the hills were crawling with. Saw Northern cardinal (including what looked like a juvenile), Raven, Black-tailed gnatcatcher, Rock wren, Cactus wren, Western meadowlark, Black throated sparrow, Gambel's quail, and Mourning dove.

The trail itself offers splendid views on Roosevelt Lake, Four Peaks and many other mountains. Vineyard Trailhead, right off the highway starts in a somewhat rugged landscape with tons of cacti, including Saguaros. It then leads into prairie looking landscapes with a lot of tall grasses. A short pass through landslides of rocks and Saguaros, and transitions back to prairies with some flowers, where I surprised two whitetails. Overall, the landscape was very green, which I did not expect. I ended up hiking all the way to road 336 and the guzzler tank, which was full of water. On the way back, I met about 40 kids on a school trip. Back at the truck, it was hot and sunny, and time for a cold beverage.
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 Phoenix, AZ
Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking6.10 Miles 2,167 AEG
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Vineyard Mountain 3458Payson, AZ
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Hiking4.61 Miles 1,396 AEG
Hiking4.61 Miles   2 Hrs   28 Mns   1.87 mph
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I got the idea to hike Vineyard Mountain from @Mike_W . I put off the hike for a few months to avoid stealing his thunder. 😇

It was 33℉ in Tonto Basin at 7:45 a.m. Brrr! I would have done this hike anyway, but was not relishing the thought. By 8:00 a.m. at the dam lookout, it was 43℉. Not a meteorologist, but thankful for whatever oddity caused that. Still, I waited an hour to head out, so I’d have half decent light for taking photos.

Halfway up the first 1/2 mile climb, at a right-hand switchback, there is a line of rocks to the left. If you go left, it is about 200 easy off trail yards to the best view of the dam. Pipes are embedded in the rocky promontory, and sections of cement wall are dotted about it. I wonder what that stuff was? Does not appear conected to the old construction camp.

On the north side of Inspiration Point, there’s a welcome twenty foot dip. In shade at 10:00 a.m., that dip is where I found the first non-brittlebush flowers of my hike, tuber anemone and paintbrush. A helicopter made a run east over the lake, turned down canyon, then came back overhead, not far up. 🚁

From the saddle, it is only fifty feet up to the summit of Inspiration Point. I should have done it, but didn’t.

The second climb ends near the microwave relay. At least that is what it looks like. Can't find any info online. 🤔

Where you should turn off to the summit, I built a cairn. It is only 150 grassy off trail feet up to the summit. Some of the grass was 12″ high.

The first entry in the summit log was Bob Martin. Of course. Only surprise is it wasn’t the other Arizona peak bagging legend Bob Packard. Now I — a non-legend — am also in the summit log. (Though calling this a “peak bag” is stretching it a wee bit.)

I made it back to my car in only 40 min. (Not counting stops for the flowers that were beginning to appear in now 60℉ direct sunlight.) I was surprised to encounter two other hikers on what I thought was an obscure trail, and there were a half dozen vehicles at the trailhead when I returned. No idea where they went. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Overall light, but brittlebush between microwave relay and summit were moderate-substantial.
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking12.62 Miles 2,925 AEG
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I had intended to do another hike in this area, but muddy roads caused me to go to plan B, which was the Vineyard Trail.

I did this hike 7 years ago but had forgotten most of it.

I hiked the entirety of the Vineyard Trail, starting from the Vineyard TH to the Mills Ridge TH, and then turning around and coming back.

The first couple of miles were steep with lots of loose rock, so it was slower going than it should have been, both going up and coming back down. The trail was better the closer you got to the Mills Ridge TH.

This is a decent workout hike, and there are some great views along the way.
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Theodore Roosevelt Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking12.28 Miles 2,720 AEG
Hiking12.28 Miles   4 Hrs   33 Mns   2.78 mph
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 Payson, Arizona
Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking3.33 Miles 2,167 AEG
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I only went about a mile and a half in as I was on my way to Globe from Payson when I did the hike. Pretty hike on a sunny day. Very exposed sunshine wise. Great views. Very peaceful and serene. Highly recommend.
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Decent amount and mix of wildflowers but certainly not an abundance.
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Four Peaks - AZT #20Payson, AZ
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Hiking35.09 Miles 8,814 AEG
Hiking35.09 Miles1 Day   12 Hrs   17 Mns   
8,814 ft AEG   14 Hrs   31 Mns Break23 LBS Pack
 
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As a conditioner, and as a shakedown for a weeklong hike, I hiked AZT Passage 20 from the Vinyard Trailhead at Roosevelt Lake to Shake Spring, stayed overnight, and hiked back. Not the longest single day I’ve ever done, but the longest two days, for sure. The views of the lake are almost nonstop all day. It seems to be the end of the through-hiking season here. I only met two other hikers, and only one through-hiker, the whole time. Water was still flowing well at Buckhorn Creek and at Shake Spring. There was an owl that hung out at the Shake Spring campsite. It spent a lot of time just sitting in the trail watching me from twilight until dawn. It showed up as a big orange dot, reflected from my headlamp in its eye. I’ve never seen an owl beg. Perhaps its nest is nearby?
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Still lots of flowers: Arizona Penstemon, Claret Cup Cactus, Deer Brush, Desert Marigold, Panamint Liveforever, Lewis Flax, Mock Vervain, Paiute False Bindweed, Whitestem Paper Flower, Wavyleaf Thistle, Western Wallflower, Western Salsify, and Paintbrush.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Granite Spring Dripping Dripping
The pipe was dripping about once per second. You could collect if you were desperate.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Shake Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
I could hear it flowing strong from my campsite, though I never actually walked over there.
 
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Four Peaks - AZT #20Payson, AZ
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ShatteredArmTriplogs 361
Run/Jog19.04 Miles 6,200 AEG
Run/Jog19.04 Miles   6 Hrs   55 Mns   2.86 mph
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Was able to convince a friend to help out with a shuttle, so it seemed a decent opportunity to knock off another AZT passage. Biggest unknown here was how much snow there would be, but with a 9am start, time wasn't a huge issue. Steep climb at the start, then a 4 miles or so of pretty mellow grade. Saw a few hikers and a mtb on this stretch.

After Mills Ridge TH the fun starts, but the climb is over with relatively quickly. There was a nice trickle in Buckhorn Canyon. Once up to 5k feet, snow started appearing on the north-facing slopes.

The final 9-10 miles were slower than anticipated, primarily because of the snow (luckily not icy, and never more than a few inches deep) and the slightly overgrown trail (although I seem to recall the AZTA describing this section as "completely destroyed" after the fire, so it could be worse).

Highlight was probably the view of the peaks from Black Bear Saddle.

A little over a mile after the saddle, I ran into my shuttle, so I had company the last four miles. From here on, we were mostly on the north side of the peaks, so all the drainages were flowing nicely.

Enjoyed this passage, and happy to lay claim to the "fastest Passage 20 time of the year so far" title.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Pigeon Spring Dripping Dripping
Trickle from the spring, box full of good water.

dry Shake Spring Dry Dry
No water in the spring, but lots in the canyon next to it.
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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YoderTriplogs 273
Hiking12.40 Miles 2,800 AEG
Hiking12.40 Miles   4 Hrs   54 Mns   2.77 mph
2,800 ft AEG      25 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
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Not sure why more folks don't do this hike. The first three miles have fantastic views. Granted, it is a little drive to the hike, but there is roadside parking, so no dirt roads to get to the hike.

The first 3/4 mile you get about a 700' elevation gain before you get a short break, then it is up hill for another mile. At 1.7 miles you have about 1,200' AEG and can begin to relax a bit.

Views of the lake and the Superstitions are fantastic for the first half of the hike (ie 3 miles or so). Then the view is more along the lines of rolling hills as you make your way to the Mills Ridge Trailhead and then start making your way back.

This trail is part of the Arizona Trail, so clearly defined and mostly easy to travel (with the exception of the first 1.7 miles, it's a bit steep.

A great trail well worth the trip.
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Cottonwood #120 Vineyard #131 Trails, AZ 
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Hiking16.05 Miles 2,957 AEG
Hiking16.05 Miles   7 Hrs   50 Mns   2.10 mph
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Another successful piecing together of AZT passages to create a less difficult day hike!

Drive: We dropped a vehicle at Mills Ridge Trailhead (narrow & steep drive with some big drops on either side but the road is very smooth & probably fine for a car) and drove to our starting TH on FR 83. Don't know if the FR 83 TH has a name but we parked at the water tank where FR 83 makes a T with another road. FR 83 goes through a sandy wash & has a few steep inclines & rough areas. Probably HC/4WD is best for that road. It was exactly 2 hours from Tempe to Mills Ridge TH and then approximately another 45 min from Mills Ridge to our start on FR 83.

Hike: Cottonwood Creek is absolutely beautiful! Flowing water through most of the creek we hiked. Mounds of vine (cat's claw maybe?), lots of vegetation, & birds singing all around. We loved this foresty area. The AZT #19 trail heading down to the Roosevelt Lake Bridge seemed to never end. It winds in & out & gives spectacular views. We walked across the bridge which was really cool but also funny to be hiking on a highway all of the sudden.

Took a short lunch at the pull-off at the AZT #20 TH & headed up AZT #20. And up. And up. And up. This part of AZT #20 is completely burned. It is unique & amazing to see the yuccas looking like grilled pineapples, the new growth everywhere, and the dark burned brown contrasted with the bright blue of the lake. The views along this trail are spectacular pretty much the whole time: Roosevelt Lake + Apache Lake + the Superstitions across the lake! Oh, does anyone know what the small metal tower with a screen looking thing is on Vineyard Mountain? We happened to run into friends we knew while checking that thing out which was fun! Should've asked them.

Glad we were able to break AZT Passages #19 & #20 up like this! Hopefully we will get to hike the first part of Passage #19 later in the month & them we will have completed the hottest central passages! :y:
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking4.46 Miles 1,395 AEG
Hiking4.46 Miles   2 Hrs   42 Mns   1.80 mph
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After driving past this TH for years it always sparked my interest from the epic Bartels thumbnail scene on the description and this day it fit the bill perfect for a little late afternoon stroll.
Lugged up the camera gear just in case but the fire scar is pretty severe, not much left to photograph besides the occasional patches of healthy desert life here and there.
Can’t complain on the views though, between a snow capped Four Peaks and eagle eye views of the lakes I was digging it.
Turned around at Vineyard Mountain and made it back just after sunset with enjoyable temps and a quiet desert.
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking14.23 Miles 3,359 AEG
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Looking for a destination to hike to from the Vineyard Trail I saw where @Hansenaz posted a triplog a few years back for a small ruin site off the Four Peaks Trail so that worked.

Arrived to the parking off HWY188 at 6:30 and had boots on the ground by 6:45. Perfect weather for this hike, mostly cloudy, with below average temps. I was expecting this to be a constant uphill climb, and it was, but just for the first short 2 miles, then it really levelled out, with a final push to the Mills Ridge TH. The mile we hiked on the Four Peaks Trail was a climb, but short lived.

The ruin site was small but we both found it interesting. Spent some time looking for pottery pieces and checking out the rock walls. Once done we enjoyed lunch and took in the BIG views in all directions.

On the return trip the sky blackened, the wind kicked up, and it started to drizzle, but it all stopped as quickly as it started. Didn't see any others until we were within a few miles of the trailhead, but even then, not too crowded. Saw one fox, a small snake, and a gila monster.

The Vineyard Trail exceeded my expectations as I really enjoyed this hike.
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Lots of color.
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking12.20 Miles 2,425 AEG
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Feb 16 2019
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Hiking11.80 Miles 2,657 AEG
Hiking11.80 Miles   5 Hrs   18 Mns   2.54 mph
2,657 ft AEG      39 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
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Last year I did this hike(2018.03.11) with a friend it was raining, so my wife bailed. It turned out to be a great trip and got some good photos, although you couldn't see very far in the landscape because we were in the clouds.

This time with the wife, it was mostly cloudy with occasional sun-breaks.

Since it was the weekend, we figured we would run into a few folks, but glad to say we only saw one other person the whole time. :y:

This hike has some great views.

We didn't quite make it to the end, wife said she was done. Can't complain, I'm just happy she lets me out of the cage and takes me for a walk on occasion :)

Things are very green there. We may be in for a great wild flower season this year.
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Things are getting set, and there are some early flowers starting already.

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Hiking12.22 Miles 2,678 AEG
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Four Peaks - AZT #20Payson, AZ
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NOBO, huge climb and views, great trail conditions. Exited down OF123, mtn biked back to start. Other than the lakes in the distance, didn't see any water.
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Vineyard Trail #131Payson, AZ
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Hiking12.40 Miles 2,900 AEG
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I had never heard of this trail until I saw a trip report on HAZ the other day, so naturally Tracie and I had to go check it out. This trail is perhaps the easiest to follow trail in a wilderness area that I have ever seen. I had a GPS track and there were numerous cairns along the way, but neither the GPS track or the cairns were needed.

Our route went from the Vineyard TH near Roosevelt Dam to the Mills Ridge TH and back. There was a fair amount of elevation gain, with about 1/3 of the gain being in the first 1.25 miles. The scenery was nice, but you were totally exposed to the sun on the entire route, so I would not want to do this one in warm/hot weather. We stopped along the way to take a look at a wildlife watering system that was in a metal building about 1/4 mile off of the trail.

I would likely do this hike a little more often if it was closer to my house -- it took about an hour and a half to get there from my house in Fountain Hills. For about the same amount of time I could be doing hiking in the Rim up past Payson, and those hikes are better than this one imho. The next time that I am in this area, I will probably take FR 429 off of Highway 188 and drive to the Mills Ridge TH, and from there hike to Buckhorn Mountain.

We only encountered one other person on the trail -- a guy backpacking who said that he was on his way to Utah (he said that he started his backpack in Mexico).
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Hiking12.30 Miles 2,799 AEG
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Rainy day, quite enjoyable hiking up in the clouds. Sprinkled most of the hike.. great stuff, got some good photographs.
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Hiking8.73 Miles 1,968 AEG
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AZT #20 to Mills TH Shuttle, AZ 
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2nd day in a row I'm providing Tracey with shuttle-driver service.

This trip will be as originally planned for yesterday, dropping Tracey off at Vineyard/AZT #20 TH and pick her up at the Mills TH. With such a short distance between drop-off and pick-up spots, I decided to check out a few more Forest Roads in the area.

I'd never driven Forest Road 647 so I figured that would be a good start. It turned out to be an enjoyable & scenic half-hour loop around the perimeter of the Three Bar Wildlife Enclosure.
(At this time the enclosure is open to allow deer as well as predators to roam in/out at will)

After that nice loop, I filmed the drive to Mills TH on Forest Road 429. With plenty of time before Tracey would arrive, I drove back to Forest road 336 and followed it to the concurrent couple hundred feet with AZT #20, where I would wait until Tracey arrived. I wasn't there long before she showed up, at which time she said a quick Hi! and kept on going while I drove back to Mills TH. She was moving at a pretty good clip so I didn't have long to wait.

Another nice day for scenic drives while Tracey got in her last hike of the year... ending right at 600 miles, a bit shy of her 650 mile goal. It probably didn't help matters that I've been out-of-action since early November.

The GoPro video is just over 11 minutes long so feel free to skip ahead:
Drive from AZ 188 to Mills TH on Forest Road 429
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