Virtual Hiking Mazatzal

MAZATZAL MOUNTAINS
four peaks
and surrounding area

GO VIRTUAL HIKE THROUGH A SAMPLING OF WHAT SCENERY,
TERRAIN, VEGETATION, AND ADVENTURES ARE AVAILABLE
FOR HIKING, CAMPING, AND BACKPACKING IN THIS AREA.

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HIKING - BACKPACKING - CAMPING - SNORKELING - SCUBA - KAYAK -TRAVEL

BEHIND THE SCENES ... Many areas you hike have group size limits , which you need to be aware of. All groups shown in the Virtual albums may appear to hike together, when in fact they do not. *sorry, photographer editing illusion* Groups are broken down into Fast-Medium-and-Slower hikers, with designated regrouping points along the way for safety purposes. Educate yourself on the rules directly with the US Forest Service and National Park Service. Don't assume - Get the facts first.

01/01/2005 Amethyst Trail - Four Peaks Wilderness -
Tonto National Forest - Four Peaks Arizona

03/12/2005 Barnhardt Trail - Mazatzal Wilderness Mountains - Tonto National Forest Arizona

04/30/2005 Aztec Peak - Tonto National Forest - Sierra Anchas Arizona
Go Virtual Hike with us through a few of the highlights that can be experienced hiking 13+ miles (round trip) to the highest range in the Sierra Anchas - Aztec Peak at 7694ft elevation. (photos by Nunya)

06/19/2005 Deer Creek Trail #45 - Tonto National Forest -
Mazatzal Mountains Arizona

01/28/2006 Ballantine Trail - Tonto National Forest -
Mazatzal Mountain Wilderness Arizona

03/18/2006 Little Saddle Mountain - Tonto National Forest -
Mazatzal Mountains Arizona
Join us on a Virtual Hike to the Mazatzal Wilderness, where we'll take you on the Little Saddle Mt trail to Saddle Mt, through the snow covered trails and beautiful views along the way to the old mine at Squaw Flat. Continue up to 5600ft on Copper Camp trail and see the vista views of the Verde River Valley making this hike over 20 miles round trip and around a 2000ft elevation change. (photos by Nunya)

05/05/2007 Cornucopia Trail to Thicket Springs - Mt Peeley -
Tonto National Forest - Mazatzal Mountains Arizona
Cornucopia/Thicket Springs Loop in the remote Southern Mazatzals lived up to it's name with an abundance of Spring flowers and greenery. Go Virtual Hike with us as we start at Mt Peeley trailhead (5600ft elevation) for 8 miles and a fairly gentle 1000ft elevation change - to a 360-degree view of the Superstitions, Four Peaks, and the Western Mazatzals. (photos by Nunya)

05/06/2007 Four Peaks Trail via Lone Pine Saddle -
Tonto National Forest - Four Peaks Arizona
Four Peaks is an awesome mountain range within viewing distance and easy access from Phoenix. Go Virtual Hike with us 8 miles (in-and-out) with a 2200ft elevation change, as we skirt you up and down, and around the mountain to the expansive views of Roosevelt Lake. (photos by Nunya)

02/24/2008 Ballantine Trail via Pine Creek Loop -
Tonto National Forest - Four Peaks Wilderness - Mazatzal Mountains Arizona
Ballantine trail is an amazing display of rocks and boulders that will remind you of Stonehenge in some spots - and a fossilized dinosaur litter box in others! *hey - i call it as i see it* Go Virtual Hike with us 7+ miles (1400+ft elevation gain) on this dog friendly, hiker-happy trail, starting at the Pine Creek Loop trailhead located 8 miles South of Sunflower Arizona. (photos by Nunya)

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11/18/2008 Deer Creek - Gold Ridge - South Fork Loop -
Tonto National Forest - Mazatzal Mountains Arizona
Go Virtual Hike with us 14+ heart pumping miles (3292ft accumulati ve elevation gain) as we loop the Mazatzal Mountains Gold Ridge Trail over to South Fork Trail - and down through the high canyon walls of Deer Creek Canyon - for a 4-point body contact scrambling and boulder hopping adventure, one sprained ankle, discovered Treasure - and pitch black bushwackin g! (photos by Nunya)

MAZATZAL MOUNTAINS
BALLANTINE TRAIL - JANUARY
BALLANTINE TRAIL - FEBRUARY
BARNHARDT TRAIL - MARCH
COPPER CAMP TRAIL -MARCH
CORNUCOPIA TRAIL - MAY
DEER CREEK - NOVEMBER
GOLD RIDGE - NOVEMBER
LITTLE SADDLE MT - MARCH
MT PEELEY - MAY
PINE CREEK LOOP - JANUARY
PINE CREEK LOOP - FEBRUARY
SADDLE MOUNTAIN - MARCH
SHEEP CREEK TRAIL - MARCH
SOUTH FORK LOOP - NOVEMBER
SQUAW FLAT MINE - MARCH
THICKET SPRING - MAY
VERDE VALLEY RIVER - MARCH