![]() ![]() There’s a nice overlook at 5.2 miles which offers views of the valley below. The first five miles of the drive winds through strands of saguaros and rocky outcrops and pull-offs where you can camp and shoot. The scenery along Four Peaks Road is pretty impressive. Neither the trailheads nor the overlook have facilities, not even a portable toilet. From this viewpoint you can gaze upon Roosevelt Lake to the east and the city of Mesa to the west. The views from the overlook are breathtaking and there’s plenty of room here to boondock in your truck camper. The distance to this overlook, which lies at an elevation of 5,774 feet, is about 19 miles from Highway 87 and about 11 miles from Highway 188. A popular terminus of the drive is a large overlook located about a mile north of Brown’s Peak near the Lone Pine trail head. The remaining summits are officially unnamed, and from north to south are 7,644 feet, 7,574 feet, and 7,526 feet in elevation. The massif generally runs north-south with the northernmost peak, called Brown’s Peak, the tallest at 7,659 feet. The craggy formation is the highest point in Maricopa County and can been seen from most parts of the Valley of the Sun. Part of the Mazatzal Mountains, Four Peaks is located in the Tonto National Forest, the fifth largest national forest in the country. The namesake and highlight of the drive is the climb to the base of Four Peaks. If this staging area is too crowded, and it often is during weekends, two other staging areas can be found a couple of miles further east at the intersection of two other trails. Drive east on FR 143 nearly 1 mile to the main staging area on the right. From Mesa take Highway 87 north to just before mile marker 204. The Four Peaks 4×4 road is approximately 28 miles long with elevations of the route varying between 2,600 feet and 6,100 feet. We’ve driven by Four Peaks countless times on our outings, but had never taken the time to explore this trail, that is not until a couple of weeks ago. One of the more popular off-road trails in central Arizona is Four Peaks Road (FR 143). A countless network of roads and trails crisscross the state from the lowlands of the Sonoran Desert in the south to the mountains and rim country in the north. ![]() Whether you’re into mountain bikes, dirt bikes, ATVs, Jeeps or 4×4 truck campers, the state of Arizona is a paradise for the off-road enthusiast. ![]()
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