Four Peaks Trail

This was a good trail to take and this time of year with all the water flowing off the top to the mountains very picturesque. I would say that it’s an easy trail. However, I left it in four-wheel-drive the entire trip to help get up the steep hills instead of spinning out in two wheel.

Don't know why some are saying this trail is "harder", it doesn't get any easier than this other than an actual paved road. Super easy trail with great views from up high, there are also some spots to hit technical stuff if you so desire.

This trail is always a great riding experience with big views and a few options for some side trail exploration. This time of year was a great treat for this desert rat as there was plenty of snow near the top and big snow with lots of pines as you head north into the Mazatzal Divide.

Great trail. Going over the pass there it got a bit rocky and there were a couple of switchbacks that were pretty tight. Some washboarding but not to bad. About 70% to 80% of the trail is sandy and no rocks. Nothing of any height that you'd need a lift for but might cause issues for non off road vehicles. A fantastic trail for a day trip. All the washes were dry. I would recommend checking for rain before I did this trail. There are a couple of places that could wash out or flash flood. We came in from the Beeline hwy. There's fantastic views of Roosevelt lake.

Great ride this time of year October! Not hot out at all. This is during the dry season, when it's raining out, and the washes are going do not try unless you got a four-wheel drive. Go slow towards the end by Roosevelt lake, you can really slide off the side if you're not careful. I watched a guy in the Jeep today do that almost. I bet he had to change his shorts after. The views near the end by Roosevelt lake are spectacular and well worth it.

Very easy road, I wouldn't consider it a trail by any means, Subaru and Prius drivers can rejoice all the way up and find plenty of places to camp that have epic views. Too bad literally none of the really good trails and wheeling loops are listed on here.

Absolutely gorgeous trail, very easy with really no obstacles, I do recommend airing down for comfort as there are some rockier sections. The view of Roosevelt lake is amazing. Didn't need to use 4wd at all

Gorgeous views on both sides of the mountain. I drive a fairly stock 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with off-road tires and we did just fine. Some parts of the this trail were pretty washed out and well worn by this time in the year however. I imagine that a good season of monsoons and summer fun has worn this trail out more than usual. I would say the first 1/3 of the trail was rockier and bumpier than I would have hoped, but the views and the payout at the top of the trail was totally worth it. About halfway the trail becomes very smooth and worry free. We started this trail at 5 pm and finished at 7 pm heading south to north. We reached the peak just as the sky started to turn orange and pink and the views of Lake Roosevelt on the other side were absolutely gorgeous. Would recommend!

Backcountry Explorer - Trail 422 is a long out & back dead-end road. It easily leads to a retention pond and the Arizona Trail. There is camping along the route, but it's limited.

I have a question, but the question feature doesn't allow me to upload a trail photo. So I'm asking here: Does anyone know what trail this is going to the left? Going to the right leads to the radio tower and down to Roosevelt Lake. I'd like to see a trail guide added for this route. Anyone know the rating of this split and where it leads? Thanks! ✌️O|||||||O🤙

Easy drive with some great views - especially if you go west to east and descend towards Lake Roosevelt. I will say that the trail seems to be getting noticeably rougher and is now pretty rocky in multiple stretches. I'm afraid that UTVs racing along the roads are skinning all the dirt off the trail. Don't need high clearance or 4x4 - but airing down is highly recommended! ;)

I was a big fan of this trail. It was easy but enjoyable. The trail had great views and was an engaging drive. We did encounter a side by side group that had one of their members flip over, so be careful! It is not a very hard trail but it is more than just a graded dirt road. It is doable in any vehicle with minor clearance, and I only used 4WD in one or two spot (which may not have been really necessary). My biggest recommendation would be to air down your tires, it is not required but it made the drive much smoother and enjoyable. I will definitely come back to this trail in the future!

Easy "trail". Beautiful sights and coming down overlooking Roosevelt is awe-inspiring. Took nearly 3 hours to get through, however. Also, don't run this in mid-May as it's already getting too warm out. Would love to explore some of the offshoots like others have mentioned.

Sunday morning run in April. Very good trail conditions. It appears the hairpin turn at coordinates 33.7075320, -111.3507723 has work done to it. This used to be a minor obstacle that would get washed out when water flows down the mountain. It has been graded and is very smooth. We will see how the summer monsoons impact this corner but for now it is smooth going. Lots of cattle on the trail today. Surprisingly when I got to the lookout at the top I was the only one there. I returned down the Southwest side of the mountain and ended up taking trail 11 at waypoint 5. This heads north and is an alternate route out to the 87.

Super fun trail, pretty easy! Very long though, took a little over 2hrs excluding stops for pictures! Beginners would be fine here, just as long as they take it slow. Definitely will go back!

Ran as a group run with about 25 other Jeeps. on a Sunday morning. Conditions were similar to what I experienced in the fall of 2021. More people camping on the bottom 1/3 of the trail this time around. We ran up to the Lone Pine lookout area and back down the way we came. Just fun getting out and viewing the scenery in cooler weather.

This was a fun easy trail. This was the second Off-road trail I have ever done. There was one rocky part that sketched me out with stock tires but I make it through just fine.

It was a bit of work for a small guy like me on a big bike, but I only had to stop to check my line once through a rocky creek. Overall great trail, and it gets much easier on the final decent down the mountain. The smarter people in four wheeled vehicles looked like they were having a relaxing time. A few people were target shooting, and the campsites were all available.

Overall this is a great trail for someone new to off-roading or just wants to get away form the city of Phoenix. I would say this trail could be passed with most SUV's or crossovers that have at least 9" of clearance. The trail is hard packed dirt with some rocky and sandy areas. The trail has seen some wash outs due to rainy season that just finished here in Arizona. We did see a number of cars attempting this trail but I would not recommend giving it a try. Also be aware of the high amount of ATV/s and Side by Sides that also use this trail and are traveling at much high speeds then you can in you SUV or Truck.

This is a wonderful trail for a new off roader or someone looking to experience the Arizona landscape. There are a few sections with steep drop offs so just be aware. At a scenic pace it will take about two hours to get to the top. I would recommend taking the right turn at waypoint 9 and take the short road to the Loan Pine Trailhead. You will be rewarded with incredible views of Roosevelt lake to the Northeast and the Phoenix Valley to the Southwest. You can turn around here and go back down but it is worth the drive to go down the backside of the mountain.

Beautiful trip. After the recent rains there were a number of washboard areas. A few people set up for shooting along the way with shade structures, chairs, and tables. We stopped and did a small bit of new pistol "break-in". One fellow, driving a small, sleek, low slung Mercedes sport two-door coupe followed us onto the trail from the Beeline Hwy. We were sure he wouldn't last long on the trail. His ground clearance was very little, and his tires... pure pavement sports car material. He passed us while we were shooting, but we came upon him later where he had tried to cross a steep and deep sandy and wet wash. He was stuck as stuck could be. At a steep incline. Ground clearance about zero. A number of us, with Jeeps, trucks, etc., stopped and tried to help, but none of us were able to budge the stuck Mercedes. Best we could do, ultimately, was wish him well and move on. A winch could probably have pulled him out, if they could get a hold of something to attach the winch to. Rear axle looked inaccessible. Somehow, some people were finally able to get him out of the ditch/wash and we heard he was last seen heading back to Beeline Hwy. Some people have more money than common sense... much more money than common sense. Don't be him. Folks... this isn't a difficult trail at all, but don't try this with small sport coupes or low slung passenger cars. You should at least have a small truck or SUV of sorts, with decent ground clearance - as all it takes is one mushy wash and you can be stuck! 4WD and capable tires count for a lot as well, in the very few tricky spots. You really don't want to get stuck way out here.

Arizona National Forests and State Lands are back open for travel. There are still some very important fire restrictions in place. These restrictions can often change by specific areas.

Tonto National Forest officials will close the state’s largest national forest due to ongoing extreme fire danger beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 25. The forest is implementing this forest closure as a precaution to protect the health and safety of the public, employees and firefighters by reducing the risk of human-caused fires. No one is allowed in the closure area, including Forest Service personnel, unless they are responding to a wildfire or other emergency or patrolling to ensure enforcement of the closure. The order shall remain in effect until July 31, 2021 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. Residents or businesses using roads in the restricted area to the extent necessary to access their private property are exempt.

Easy trail BUT amazing views all around. We had snow on the East side of the Peaks. Also access to some other fun trails. Take the day and enjoy..Go for a hike up to Browns Peak. find a great lunch spot or just ride!

Nice trail, very easy. Lots of traffic of all types. We found a great spot for lunch on the East end of the trail overlooking Roosevelt.

Trail was open. There appeared to be a lot of UTVs at the trail head, but we didn't see to many on the way to the lake. We went to the marina and had lunch. Good trail, unfortunately most of it was burnt over from last summers woodland fires. Its pretty easy and any basic 4x4 can do this trail.

The trail is back open as of 2/5/2021. The closure order has been lifted. The #TontoNF will be terminating the Bush Post Fire Flooding Public Safety Closure Order effective Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at 8 a.m. In mid-June of last year, the Bush Fire scorched almost 200,000 acres on the Mesa and Tonto Basin Ranger Districts in the Four Peaks Area. Following the fire, a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team conducted assessments to identify impacts and recommend actions for mitigating risk in and around the burned area.

We are snowbirds and we were looking forward to making this loop again. We were disappointed to find the road closed. Oh well, we will try again later.

The Bush Fire is burning around and through the Four Peaks region. The trail will remain closed for a while. I have attached a link to the Bush Fire Incident Site that has more details about the fire. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/6773/51960/

My dad and I were in town for Barrett-Jackson this week and wanted to get out and enjoy some scenery. We first ran Apache Trail from Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt. On the way back to Scottsdale on Hwy 87 we saw a sign for A-Cross, and after looking at our map on Gaia, decided to cut through to the other side. 28 miles and 2.5 hrs later we reached the Hwy again. It was a beautiful day, great views of the lake and Four Peaks. It was dry, and easily run in 2WD in the 2018 Jeep Sahara JKU we were driving.

Great trail for a lazy drive in the desert. It is a relaxing trial and has some amazing views due to the elevation changes. Start at the South trailhead and go North to see amazing views going up Four Peaks, then great views of Lake Roosevelt coming back down.

my first time up here I own a 2017 jeep sport made it up without the use of 4 wheel drive I am a newbie to off road but I handled this easily.

Four Peaks trail is a nice little scenic run, to do when you want a relaxing day. There's nothing challenging on the trail, and just a little more clearance than a typical car is all you need. Any stock 4WD would do, and maybe 2WD SUVs and trucks with some effort and going slower. The scenery is beautiful, and there are lots of places to stop and just enjoy the outdoors. Those people with faster vehicles like RZRs can do a little speed to make it fun, but as you can see in the photos, they can also end up limping home... There is a large trailer load/unload area at the trailhead, for those with non-street vehicles.

Four Peaks trail is a nice little scenic run, to do when you want a relaxing day. There's nothing challenging on the trail, and just a little more clearance than a typical car is all you need. Any stock 4WD would do, and maybe 2WD SUVs and trucks with some effort and going slower. The scenery is beautiful, and there are lots of places to stop and just enjoy the outdoors. Those people with faster vehicles like RZRs can do a little speed to make it fun, but as you can see in the photos, they can also end up limping home... There is a large trailer load/unload area at the trailhead, for those with non-street vehicles.