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Vineyard Trail 131
Trail passes through a variety of Lower Sonoran Desert vegetation plant communities. Spectacular views of Roosevelt Lake, Apache Lake, Roosevelt Dam and Four Peaks. Historic Camp O’Rourke located near the east terminus. Signs of long abandoned tent sites and building foundations are visible from the trail. As part of the Arizona Trail, the route continues west on the Four Peaks Trail 130 or southwest across Roosevelt Bridge to the Thompson Trail 121.
At a Glance
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Motor vehicles are prohibited on this trail. Carry an adequate supply of drinking water. One gallon per person per day is recommended during hot periods. At the lower elevations, temperatures can exceed 110°F in summer. At the higher elevations, snow occurs during the winter. Help keep your trails clean: If you PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT!! Trail is open to hikers, horses and mountain bikes; however, travel by mountain bike is difficult due to rugged terrain and steep slopes. |
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General Information
Directions:East End: (Vineyard Trailhead): Pull off northeast of Roosevelt Bridge on Highway 188. No signs identify the trailhead parking area.
West End: (Mills Ridge Trailhead): From Highway 188, across from Vineyard Picnic Site,drive 3.4 miles northwest to Forest Road (FR) 429. Turn left and follow this road another 4.6 miles. High clearance vehicles recommended.
Activities
Mountain Biking
As the trail leaves the highway from Vineyard Trailhead, it passes through historic Camp O’Rourke, an area inhabited by Theodore Roosevelt Dam workers and their families in the early 1900’s. The trail climbs steeply over a converted jeep-track that was once used to access an electronic reflector on Vineyard Mountain. From the reflector, the trail leaves the old road. The trail crosses Vineyard Mountain and descends to Forest Road (FR) 336 and follows the road for a short distance. The trail then leaves the road and follows a ridge top for approximately 1.5 miles where it terminates at the Mills Ridge Trailhead at the end of FR 429.| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |
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Day Hiking
As the trail leaves the highway from Vineyard Trailhead, it passes through historic Camp O’Rourke, an area inhabited by Theodore Roosevelt Dam workers and their families in the early 1900’s. The trail climbs steeply over a converted jeep-track that was once used to access an electronic reflector on Vineyard Mountain. From the reflector, the trail leaves the old road. The trail crosses Vineyard Mountain and descends to Forest Road (FR) 336 and follows the road for a short distance. The trail then leaves the road and follows a ridge top for approximately 1.5 miles where it terminates at the Mills Ridge Trailhead at the end of FR 429.
| Elevation desc | Highest: 3,700 feet, Lowest: 2,200 feet |
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Horse Riding
As the trail leaves the highway from Vineyard Trailhead, it passes through historic Camp O’Rourke, an area inhabited by Theodore Roosevelt Dam workers and their families in the early 1900’s. The trail climbs steeply over a converted jeep-track that was once used to access an electronic reflector on Vineyard Mountain. From the reflector, the trail leaves the old road. The trail crosses Vineyard Mountain and descends to Forest Road (FR) 336 and follows the road for a short distance. The trail then leaves the road and follows a ridge top for approximately 1.5 miles where it terminates at the Mills Ridge Trailhead at the end of FR 429.| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |
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