ギラ郡の絶景の山頂・トップ8

Mount Ord rises up to 7,128 feet and is one of the most accessible peaks in the area since there are a couple different service roads that take you to the summit. There is not much traffic on these roads, and you'll likely see more runners, hikers, and cyclists than vehicles. There is a lookout tower at the top, but it is closed to the public. That being said, the upper miles of the forest roads and the summit offer great views without having to climb the tower.

McFadden Peak is a 7,135-foot mountain with a lookout tower situated on the top. The tower is situated at the end of an old forest service road, but there is also a hiking trail that travels to the top that is the more popular option for those looking to hike or run up to the lookout. You get a pretty awesome view of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness across the valley to the east from the top.

At 7,748 feet, Aztec Peak is the tallest summit in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. There is a forest service road that leads to the lookout tower at the top, but you can also hike the Abby's Way Trail, which is a 1.5-mile singletrack trail that climbs up the mountain from the west. You get a great view of the rest of the wilderness and the surrounding peaks from the top.

The top of Browns Peak reaches up to 7,657 feet and is the tallest of the Four Peaks. It is also the northernmost peak in the Four Peaks grouping and the only summit with an actual trail that goes to the top. The hiking near the summit can be rocky and tough, but a lot of the approach trails are well-kept and great mountain trails.

Pinal Peak is a high point in the southeast corner of Tonto National Forest. There are some forest roads that pass near the summit, but it still doesn't see a ton of visitors. The trails leading to the summit are brushy and overgrown, offering a primitive hiking experience.

From this point on the trail you have the best view of the four peaks that give the Four Peaks Wilderness its name. There are a few, but not too many places to rest as the trail is pretty narrow.

The top of Browns Peak reaches up to 7,657 feet and is the tallest of the Four Peaks. It is also the northernmost peak in the Four Peaks grouping and the only summit with an actual trail that goes to the top. The running near the summit can be rocky and tough, but a lot of the approach trails are well-kept and great mountain running trails.

There are a couple spots along this section of the Arizona Trail from which you can see the Four Peaks, which is what the Wilderness Area is named after. There are a lot of backcountry campsites on this section of the Arizona Trail, but it's also a pretty remote section so you likely won't see that many people.