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West Spruce

Passes Sugarloaf Mountain
Inside Prescott National Forest
4,515 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 4,515 ft gain · 7,057 ft high point · Very hard

In Prescott National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

West Spruce climbs 4,515 ft out and back in Prescott National Forest. Sugarloaf Mountain and West Spruce Mountain lie along the route, with Williams Peak and Porter Mountain nearby.

Elevation

4,515 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Alto Pit Ohv Campground
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Goldwater Lakes
- Ends at Lower Goldwater Lake
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 3,326 ft of climbing
17.2 mi loop · 3,326 ft gain · Very hard
Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,760 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sugarloaf MountainAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
West Spruce MountainAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
Porter MountainNearby · 5.4 mi in
Williams PeakNearby · 7.5 mi in
Skull Valley OverlookNearby · 8.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Sierra Prieta

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 16.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,515 ft round trip
High point: 7,057 ft
Low point: 5,049 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.4 mi and 4,515 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.5698° N · 112.6230° W

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5.3 mi from the trailhead

Yavapai Campground

Campground · Arizona

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Thumb Butte

Campground · Arizona

5 mi from you

Granite Mountain

Passes Granite Basin Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,955 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 1,955 ft gain · Hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Groom Creek Loop

Summits Spruce Mountain
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,769 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 1,769 ft gain · Hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Feldmeier

Ends at Lower Goldwater Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
2,913 ft of climbing

14.8 mi loop · 2,913 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mint Wash

Ends at Granite Basin Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,015 ft of climbing

11.3 mi loop · 1,015 ft gain · Hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Balancing Rock

Ends at Granite Basin Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
Camp under a mile away

7.8 mi loop · 887 ft gain · Moderate

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 2,710 ft of climbing
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- 1,943 ft of climbing
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Willow
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 1,553 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
13.6 mi out & back · 1,553 ft gain · Hard
Prescott National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue63°45°Sunny
Wed61°40°Sunny
Thu61°42°Sunny
Fri61°41°Sunny
Sat63°42°Sunny
Sun65°43°Sunny
Mon65°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph NE

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Signal

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