Four Peaks
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Four Peaks (Template:Langx[1]) is a prominent landmark on the eastern skyline of Phoenix. Part of the Mazatzal Mountains, it is located in the Four Peaks Wilderness[2] in the Tonto National Forest, Script error: No such module "convert". east-northeast of Phoenix. In winter, Four Peaks offers much of the Phoenix metro area a view of snow-covered peaks. Four Peaks is the site of an amethyst mine that produces top-grade amethyst.
The name Four Peaks is a reference to the four distinct peaks of a north–south ridge forming the massif's summit. The northernmost peak is named Brown's Peak and is the tallest of the four at Script error: No such module "convert"..[3] It is the highest point in Maricopa County. The remaining summits have no official names, and from north to south are Script error: No such module "convert".,[4] Script error: No such module "convert".[5] and Script error: No such module "convert".[6] in elevation.
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View of other three peaks from Browns Peak
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View from desert floor of Four Peaks
Four Peaks Wilderness
The Four Peaks Wilderness, established in 1984, covers 60,740 acres of land. It is home to a diverse variety of plants and animals due to the quick change of elevation in the range.[7] Brown's Trail, found in the Four Peaks Wilderness, is used to reach the tallest peak and is home to black bears, ring-tailed cats, skunks, and coyotes.[8] The Four Peaks Wilderness contains a section of the Arizona Trail,[9] which is considered one of the most difficult passages, as it is infrequently maintained.[10] On April 27, 1996, a party of two campers left a campfire unattended near Lone Pine Saddle. This caused the Lone Fire which burned over 61,000 acres and lasted 11 days.[11] The Lone fire was Arizona's largest recorded wildfire prior to the Rodeo–Chediski Fire in 2002.
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External links
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- "Four Peaks Wilderness". Tonto National Forest.