Four Peaks Wilderness
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.9
- Trad · Alpine · Sport
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Mesa Ranger District.
Temp. Public Health and Safety Closure Granite Reef and Phon D Sutton Recreation Sites Area Closure
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-30 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Lower Salt River Seasonal Bald Eagle Closures
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-24-65 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Roosevelt Lake Seasonal Wildlife Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 12-16-5 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mesa Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Four Peaks Wilderness is a climbing area in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, within the Mesa Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of hiking routes and other climbing spots. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport styles, with alpine routes also in play. Five routes are listed, and they run from about 5.5 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. The Ladybug is an alpine route at 5.5, and Valentine and The Buteo jamaicensis Dilemma are trad routes at 5.7 and 5.9. Pebbles and Bam Bam is a sport route at 5.6. Four Peaks-El Oso is a hike about 1.5 miles away, and the Arizona Trail and Pigeon Spring Road are both within 2 miles. For more climbing, Gun Gallery is about 4.8 miles off.
Routes (5)
Four Peaks(1)
Valentine Wall(2)
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