Trails
Looking down at Prescott from Granite Mountain
Photo taken by Matt Turner
Mile-High Trail System
The Mile-High Trail System contains approximately 28 miles of trails including Rails-to-Trails projects along the former Santa Fe Railroad, the Prescott Circle Trail System, and the Greenways Trails System. The Prescott Circle Trail is a network of trails that continues to expand, and which will eventually encircle all of Prescott. The Greenways Trails are urban trails along Granite and Miller Creeks that run through downtown Prescott.
To see the most recent additions and upcoming expansions to the Prescott Circle Trail check out Rob Hehlen’s Prescott Circle Trail: Fulfilling a Vision (pps, 3.89 mb) Power Point presentation (if you do not have Microsoft Power Point you may be able to use the free Power Point Viewer to view the presentation).
| Trail Name | Mileage | Low Elevation | High Elevation | Use | Trail Map |
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| Acker Park Trails | 1.5 mi. | 5480’ | 5630’ |   |
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| Goldwater Lake Trails | 1 mi. | 5980’ | 6000’ | |
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| Aspen Creek Trail | .8 mi. | 5500’ | 5600’ |  |
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| Butte Creek Trail | 1.3 mi. | 5508’ | 5788’ | |
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| Rancho Vista Trail | .6 mi. | 5680’ | 6052’ | |
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| Greenways Trail System | 1.5 mi. | 5300’ | 5336’ | |
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| Granite Creek Park | .5 mi. | 5288’ | 5336’ | |
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| Watson Lake | 1 mi. | 5154’ | 5300’ | |
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| Willow Lake | 3.5 mi. | 5136’ | 5212’ | |
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| Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail | .8 mi. | 5158’ | 5188’ | |
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| Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail | 5.2 mi. | 5160’ | 5220’ | |
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| Embry Riddle-Jan Alfano Trails | 1.5 mi. | 5120’ | 5260’ | |
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| Pioneer Park Trails | 9 mi. | 5220’ | 5480’ | |
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| Prescott Circle Trail | 50 mi. | 5160’ | 6680’ | |
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Other Maps
- Sharlot Hall Museum trail map listings
- Contact the Prescott National Forest at 928-443-8000, or visit the Prescott National Forest trails website
Volunteers
If you would like to assist with the expansion of Prescott’s Mile-High Trail System please call Eric Smith, Parks and Trails Superintendent, at 928-777-1560, or 928-777-1588.
TrekAbout Hiking
Treks around the Prescott area are held year-round, every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:00 a.m. during the summer months and vary in length and difficulty. Walks are graded on a scale of 1-4 (with 4 being the most difficult). Hikes are lead by staff and volunteers from the Prescott Recreation Department, YMCA, and Yavapai County Health Department. For information call 777-1551. Membership is $12 a year and includes 2 weekly guided hikes and monthly calendar. Hiking boots required, carry water, dogs must be on a leash.
- TrekAbout Walking Club Schedule (pdf, 139.3 kb)
March 2008 TrekAbout Walking Club Schedule.