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SavePrescott trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Horseback, Gravel Biking, Dirtbiking, Adaptive Biking, ATVing/Offroading, Winter Fat Biking and Observed Trials. Trails here are often faint trail, flowy and tight and twisty. Scenery includes views, creeks and lakes. Common trail features include rock slabs, rock gardens and berms. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include water sources and restrooms. Popular destinations include Granite Dells, Thumb Butte and Granite Basin.
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- Mountain Bike
446 trails
- E-Bike
164 trails
- Gravel Bike
105 trails
- Adaptive Bike
55 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
31 trails
- Horse
131 trails
- Hike
455 trails
- Trail Running
441 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
70 trails
- Observed Trials
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
48 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of 3 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 474
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 446
- Trails E-Bike
- 164
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 107
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 56
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 32
- Trails Horse
- 131
- Trails Hike
- 455
- Trails Trail Running
- 441
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 70
- Trails Observed Trials
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 48
- Total Distance
- 704 miles
- Total Descent
- 102,172 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,925 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,928 ft
- Reports
- 7,277
- Photos
- 3,471
- Completed Counter
- 165,266
Articles
Race Report: Epic Rides Whiskey Off-Road in The Arizona Desert
Apr 29, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The Whiskey Off-Road isn't just a race, it's the race of all races in these parts.
Debbi Kalsow: a Different Kind of Pioneer
Oct 5, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Fifteen year old girl scores a victory that alters the course of her sport.
Local Flavours: The Complete Guide to Riding in Prescott, Arizona
Oct 1, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Prescott, Arizona is a rad town with loads of space and top-notch trails to ride
Sub Regions
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Alto Pit
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- 4
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Bean Peaks
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- 15
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Bradshaw Mountains
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- 10
- 4
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Brownlow / Pioneer Park
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- 15
- 15
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Constellation trails
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- 10
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Goldwater Lakes
- 5
- 11
- 4
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Granite Basin
- 8
- 21
- 3
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Granite Dells
- 20
- 19
- 35
- 18
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Granite Gardens
- 1
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Lynx Lake Recreation Area
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
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Spence Basin
- 9
- 14
- 5
- 1
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Storm Trails
- 1
- 17
- 4
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Thumb Butte
- 1
- 39
- 6
Popular Prescott Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 8 ft • 2,178 •
A fun trail that connects West Trail #318, or 'White Rock' as everyone calls it, and Javelina Trail #332. This is a reroute of a social trail that has several rock features built in. The top, off West Trail #318, winds and twists a bit...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 4,354 ft • 166 ft • 2,071 •
The trail winds through the trees and a disc golf course on the lower end near Trail #392. Small rock obstacles and a few B lines make the trail fun. There are no extreme climbs or overly technical areas. The White Rock parking area is...
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 97 ft • 1,937 •
Trail #318 passes through an area of pinyon and ponderosa pine, scrub oak, manzanita, and prickly pear cactus. It's a challenging climb for the first 1/4 mile with many rock obstacles. Once you reach the first summit it mellows out a...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 2,500 ft • 73 ft • 1,884 •
Mr. Bean is uphill only for bikes, but both-ways for hikers. Hikers may not use any of the other downhill-only trails in Bean Peaks to descend. They must stay on Green Bean and Mr. Bean. Dogs must be on-leash at all times.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 4,229 ft • 206 ft • 1,851 •
Green Bean is uphill only for bikes, but both-ways for hikers. Hikers may not use any of the other downhill-only trails in Bean Peaks to descend. They must stay on Green Bean and Mr. Bean. Dogs must be on-leash at all times.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 308 ft • 1,809 •
Limey Bean is uphill only for bikes, but both-ways for hikers. Hikers may not use any of the other downhill-only trails in Bean Peaks to descend. They must stay on Limey Bean, Green Bean, Mr. Bean and Franks & Beans. Dogs must be...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 738 ft • 1,768 •
Official Prescott National Forest trail that starts at the White Rock trailhead.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 3,806 ft • 30 ft • 1,631 •
Willow Creek is a USFS recognized trail that meanders along the hillside between Willy Nilly and Firewater. The trail is mostly bench cut singletrack with a touch of exposure. There are a handful of intermediate rocky bits along the way...
Prescott Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.8 • 57 miles • 6,063 ft • 13 • Loop •
Prescott Circle Trail is a series of network trails that form a loop around town. A majority of the trails...
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,066 ft • 7 • Loop •
This is a great loop that can be ridden in about an hour with minimal stopping. Most riders will do this...
★ 5.0 • 35 miles • 2,906 ft • 5 •
Start at North Peavine trailhead (by hwy 89A), ride South on Peavine to left on Headwaters trail to right...
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 1,342 ft • 5 • Loop •
Riding the direction shown provides a fairly easy 3.5 mile climb (non-technical, usually 2-5% grade)...
★ 3.6 • 25 miles • 3,029 ft • 28 • Loop •
This is a nice moderate trail ride that covers some of the best social and system trails in the Thumb...
★ 4.0 • 18 miles • 2,281 ft • 13 • Loop •
A fun loop around the south end of the Thumb Butte area starting from White Rock TH that covers most of...
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Gateway | Oct 4, 2026 @ 10:45am (America/Phoenix) Oct 4, 2026 | Ideal | jt3mtb | E-Bike | |
| Pioneer Inner Loop | Oct 4, 2026 @ 8:49am (America/Phoenix) Oct 4, 2026 | Ideal | rowbearto-Prescott PMBA | ||
| Wolf Creek Loop Trail - Lower | Sep 23, 2026 @ 9:12am (America/Phoenix) Sep 23, 2026 | Dry | Norwaymountain | Hike |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| 317 Ridge Top | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| Garden Party | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 701 Juniper Gate | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 714 Tunnel Vision | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 332 Javelina | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 328 Piglet | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 316 Pine Lakes | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 332 Javelina | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 315 Water Tower Trail | Oct 8, 2026 @ 9:57am (America/Phoenix) 3 days | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 760 Noodle Loop | Oct 6, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Phoenix) Oct 6, 2026 | Dry | mej16489 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| bdubyeah | wishlist | trail | activity #105609685 and 1 more | Oct 10, 2026 @ 9:50am 13 hours |
| gomtbprescottaz | add | photo | activity #105608141 and 49 more | Oct 10, 2026 @ 9:34am 13 hours |
| EjM1LMdH | comment | trail | activity #105560679 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 4:03pm 1 day |
| DocBeat | wishlist | route | activity #105528071 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 7:09am 2 days |
| gomtbprescottaz | add | video | activity #105508641 | Oct 8, 2026 @ 7:01pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | I just like to say what a beautiful place to... | Oct 9, 2026 @ 4:03pm 1 day | ||
| trail | Used this to connect from Williams Peak trail... | Oct 4, 2026 @ 3:37pm Oct 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great descent. Hardest part is following the dots | Oct 2, 2026 @ 7:00pm Oct 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | I ride some gnarly stuff, but this isn't a MTB... | Sep 27, 2026 @ 3:57pm Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | In really rough shape. A lot of deep ruts,... | Sep 25, 2026 @ 7:07pm Sep 25, 2026 |
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Top 10 Trails12 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| PMBA Pump Track | skill park | Prescott |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance
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Soul Ride
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Chain Events
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Local Products
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 446 | 679 miles | 97,812 ft | 310 miles | 7,927 ft | #55 | #3 | 3,336 | 7,270 | 150 | 132,554 | |
| E-Bike | 164 | 326 miles | 51,496 ft | 148 miles | 7,927 ft | #123 | #4 | 12 | 6,636 | 5 | 5,664 | |
| Gravel Bike | 105 | 263 miles | 25,899 ft | 109 miles | 4,685 ft | #120 | #4 | 1 | 361 | 2 | 538 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 55 | 97 miles | 8,028 ft | 33 miles | 4,377 ft | #169 | #4 | 490 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 31 | 88 miles | 13,399 ft | 38 miles | 3,104 ft | #82 | #1 | 164 | 47 | |||
| Horse | 131 | 346 miles | 57,188 ft | 168 miles | 7,900 ft | #28 | #6 | 700 | 1 | 116 | ||
| Hike | 455 | 688 miles | 98,763 ft | 311 miles | 7,927 ft | #53 | #3 | 101 | 7,181 | 25 | 18,255 | |
| Trail Running | 441 | 649 miles | 89,383 ft | 293 miles | 7,927 ft | #57 | #3 | 6 | 7,177 | 11 | 5,754 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 70 | 277 miles | 47,749 ft | 132 miles | 7,927 ft | #39 | #1 | 4 | 632 | 1 | 389 | |
| Observed Trials | 5 | 14 miles | 1,677 ft | 7 miles | 1,572 ft | #43 | #2 | 4 | 20 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 48 | 201 miles | 29,259 ft | 94 miles | 7,927 ft | #17 | #1 | 4 | 620 | 87 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Prescott?
Prescott has 14 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Prescott?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Prescott are:
- 705 Happy Ending (4.6/5)
- Magic Bean (4.5/5)
- Lakeshore (4.5/5)
- Sundog Trail (4.5/5)
- Dells Bonanza (4.5/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Prescott?
There are 42 parking locations listed in Prescott. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Prescott?
The longest trail in Prescott is Bullroad at 11.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Prescott?
The best hiking trails in Prescott are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Prescott?
The best trail running trails in Prescott are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Prescott?
The best dirtbiking trails in Prescott are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Prescott?
Prescott has a total of 474 trails. Of those, 446 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Prescott to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Prescott?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Prescott is Blind Indian with 3,031 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Prescott?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Prescott is Bullroad with 3,657 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Prescott?
Prescott supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Prescott?
The following bike services are available in Prescott:
- Bike Shop (4)
- Trail Association (1)
- Guides & Tours (1)
- Race/Event Organizer (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Prescott?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Prescott is Dolphin with an average grade of 10.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Prescott?
Yes, there are 3 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Prescott. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Prescott?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Prescott are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Prescott?
The overall region status for Prescott is Clear / Green. Out of 360 trails:
- Clear / Green: 302
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 44
- Significant Issue / Amber: 11
- Closed: 3
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What are the trail conditions in Prescott?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Prescott:
- Ideal: 19 trails
- Dry: 15 trails
- Variable: 2 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Prescott?
Yes, Prescott supports e-bike riding. There are 150 trails in Prescott that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Prescott?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Prescott are: View all mountain biking routes in Prescott.
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What is the highest summit in Prescott?
The highest summit in Prescott is Mount Union at 7,963 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Prescott?
There are 6 notable sights in Prescott. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Prescott.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Prescott?
The most popular Strava segments in Prescott are:
- .3m just the hard part (7,096 athletes)
- Steep & Loose** (6,979 athletes)
- The other created segment made no sense (6,977 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Prescott?
There are 3 technical trail features (TTFs) in Prescott. Some popular features include:
- Rock Staircase (Mtb trials, intermediate hike) (Rock Garden)
- Watershed Boulders Trials [Non-motorized] (Rock Garden)
- Devin's Clavicle Memorial Jump (Jump)
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What trails are closed in Prescott?
There are currently 3 closed trails in Prescott. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 302
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 44
- Significant Issue / Amber: 11
- Closed: 3
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Prescott?
Yes, there are 55 accessible/adaptive trails in Prescott. View all adaptive trails in Prescott for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Prescott?
There are 1 upcoming events in Prescott. View upcoming events. There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Prescott directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Prescott?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Prescott: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Prescott.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Prescott?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Prescott are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Prescott?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Prescott are:
- Beany Baby (4.5/5)
- Rice and Beans (4/5)
- Middle Elizabeth Creek (4.4/5)
Activities
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Points of Interest
- Old rail car Sight
- Sign: history of "The Yavapai" Information
- Old Hwy 89A Bridge
- Horse tie up Other
- Lynx Ruins Viewing Platform Sight
- Cowboy's Prayer Sight
- Skull Valley Overlook Viewpoint
- Boblett Cemetery Sight
- Old rail car Sight
- Trail Map Information
- Mount Union (7,963 ft)
- Mount Davis (7,897 ft)
- Mount Tritle (7,769 ft)
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