The Lone Fire
On April 27th, 1996 in the vicinity of Lone Pine saddle, two campers left a campfire smoldering. The result of this thoughtless act and thier lack of caring resulted in the conflagration named the Lone Fire.
This fire burned thousands of acres of brush-covered slopes, and raged uphill through the small stands of ponderosa pine, destroying hundred-year-old-trees. A large portion of the Four Peaks Wilderness was burned over by this monster fire which was not put out for eleven (11) days. When the smoke finally cleared, more than 61,000 acres had been burned by the largest fire known to have occurred in Arizona's history.
Trails
Worse than the fire itself is the erosion which occurred afterwards. Several of our trails have suffered major damage. Be sure you have a map with you, because some parts are so bad you can easily lose your way. In other areas the brush is growing so rapidly that passage is difficult, and/or deep ditches cut across the trail.
We are working to re-establish your trail system. In the meantime, use them with great caution.
Amethyst Mine
The Amethyst Mine is located on private land which is posted and fenced. Due to continued vandalism and on-site safety hazards, the property owners are denying entry onto their property. Legal action will be taken against all trespassers.
Alerts & Warnings
- 03-12-01-24-29 Riverside Fire Closure Order
- 03-12-03-24-26 Adams Fire Emergency Closure Revision
- 03-12-06-24-27 Tonto Creek Crossing Road Closures
- 03-12-00-24-24 Emergency Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Entire Forest
- 03-12-01-22-26 Rattlesnake Cove Recreation Fishing Dock Closure
- 03-12-01-24-28 Wildcat Safety Recovery Closure Order
- Amended - Apache Lake Closure - Lower Burnt Corral Campground remains closed
- Bald Eagle Seasonal Closures
- Occupancy and Use Restrictions
- Update on State Route 88 (Apache Trail) - August 18, 2021
- Redmond Fire Road Closure