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1.8 miles
Distance
140 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:38:10
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
5,154 ft
Altitude min
5,221 ft
Altitude max
5,187 ft
Altitude start
5,180 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-16.6%
Grade max
15.4%
Grade min
3,537 ft
Distance climb
3,809 ft
Distance down
2,133 ft
Distance flat
00:38:10
Avg time

Lakeshore Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Granite Dells
    Prescott, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #135433 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #79148 in Trail Running
    • #98372 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,131 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #1,173 in Trail Running
    • #1,881 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Season
    Year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Prescott

Highly technical single track with many rock features. Some flowy sections with many slabs and rocky sections to climb up or roll down. Parallels Watson Lake and has stunning views. There are fairly mellow sections of the trail, but most of it is technical climbing and descending through the boulders, rock formations and slabs around the Granite Dells. A real challenge even for those with excellent bike-handling skills. Going over the bars could easily result in broken bones in many places, so be careful Not recommended for beginning-intermediate riders unless they want to walk through many sections. Best times to ride are Fall and Spring although many winter days can be dry and perfect. This is a very unique and challenging trail system not to be missed by those riders looking to push their limits on technical terrain. Doesn't matter what kind of bike you ride, just be able to handle it well!

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Lakeshore Trail Reports

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Feb 8, 2026 @ 8:58am (America/Phoenix)
Feb 8, 2026
Jun 25, 2025 @ 11:02pm
Jun 25, 2025
Finally tried the whole trail southbound (have done northbound a few times). Equally as difficult.
Dec 18, 2024 @ 2:30pm
Dec 18, 2024
Aug 15, 2024 @ 4:49pm
Aug 15, 2024
Cleared the overgrown brush.
Jun 1, 2024 @ 10:22am
Jun 1, 2024
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Status:
on Feb 8, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.49 (10 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lakeshore trailhead (34.585290, -112.417410)

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      19:53 | 348 | Jun 4, 2024 , Prescott
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      0:49 | 687 | Jul 14, 2020 , Prescott
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      5 Reviews & Comments

      Ampfrog Ampfrog
      Finally rode this a second time almost 3 years later (definitely need to ride it more). It was fun to see personal progression for tech skills, was able to clean sections I remembered that I did not even attempt to ride last time. Keep riding the gnarly stuff, it does pay off!

      Posted a video of most of the trail; still has a few HAB spots in it, but tried to clean as much as possible (some spots definitely took a few tries to figure out, left out "attempts" since the video was already ending up really long): https://www.trailforks.com/video/203505/
      az-thief
      Lakeshore is an all-you-can-eat buffet of technical magnificence. It’s one of the first trails that was built in the Dells and it remains one of the best. If you’re up for a challenge and you’re interested in improving your tech game this trail delivers.
      Deb7702
      Honestly I think this trail is for hikers. A lot of hike a bike section from the top of the trail (north side). Maybe the midsection of the trail is more manageable to have fun but overall not worth riding it!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lakeshore located?
      Lakeshore is located in Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Granite Dells trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.58529, -112.41741.
      ▼ How hard is Lakeshore?
      Lakeshore is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lakeshore?
      Lakeshore has 140 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 145 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,154 ft to 5,221 ft.
      ▼ Is Lakeshore a point to point trail?
      Lakeshore is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lakeshore?
      Lakeshore is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lakeshore?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lakeshore. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lakeshore?
      Lakeshore is best visited during: Year round.
      ▼ How do I access Lakeshore? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lakeshore are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lakeshore?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 38 minutes to ride Lakeshore. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lakeshore?
      Lakeshore is a moderately popular trail. There have been 545 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 573 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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