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Horsethief Lookout

Near Horsethief Basin Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.1 mi out & back · 908 ft gain · 6,669 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Horsethief Lookout is a moderate 2.1 mile trail in Prescott National Forest near Horsethief Basin Lake.

Elevation

908 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Horsethief Cabin
Campground · Arizona

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Out: 740 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Horsethief Basin LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Horsethief Basin Lake

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 908 ft round trip
High point: 6,669 ft
Low point: 5,998 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 34.1612° N · 112.2925° W

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1.0 mi from the trailhead

Turney Gulch Group

Campground

Groom Creek Loop

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

9.0 mi loop · 1,769 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Twin Peaks

Passes Twin Peaks
Inside Prescott National Forest
4,802 ft of climbing

15.5 mi out & back · 4,802 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

LYNX Lake Loop D

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

2.5 mi out & back · 125 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

LYNX Lake Loop C

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

2.0 mi out & back · 119 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Wagoner

Passes Thompson Butte
Inside Prescott National Forest
3,591 ft of climbing

12.3 mi one way · 3,591 ft gain · Easy

Prescott National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri71°59°Sunny
Sat73°61°Sunny
Sun68°56°Chance Rain Showers
Mon63°53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue64°53°Chance Rain Showers
Wed67°54°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 8 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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