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Prescott Circle Trail

Passes Badger Mountain
6,688 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

55.2 mi one way · 6,688 ft gain · 6,694 ft high point · Very hard

Arizona · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Prescott Circle Trail is a 55.2-mile one-way route in Prescott National Forest and around Prescott, climbing 6,688 feet and passing Watson Lake, Willow Lake, Lower Goldwater Lake, and Badger Mountain.

Elevation

6,688 ft of gain and 6,682 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Yavapai Campground
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Gaddes
- Summits Mingus Mountain
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 1,300 ft of climbing
5.3 mi out & back · 1,300 ft gain · Moderate
Prescott National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower Goldwater LakeAlong the way · 24.4 mi in
Badger MountainAlong the way · 35.8 mi in
Watson LakeAlong the way · 45.1 mi in
Willow LakeAlong the way · 47.0 mi in
PrietalNearby · 5.5 mi in
Wolverton MountainNearby · 17.5 mi in
Kuhne HillNearby · 20.3 mi in
Bean PeaksNearby · 24.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Goldwater 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: 55.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 6,688 ft
Descent: 6,682 ft
High point: 6,694 ft
Low point: 5,144 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 55.2 mi and 6,688 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.5937° N · 112.5087° W

Get directions Open the map

2.9 mi from the trailhead

Alto Pit Ohv Campground

Campground · Arizona

3.0 mi from the trailhead

Thumb Butte

Campground · Arizona

7 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

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

West Spruce

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

16.4 mi out & back · 4,515 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Wolverton Mountain
- Near Wolverton Mountain
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 1,629 ft of climbing
11.2 mi out & back · 1,629 ft gain · Hard
Prescott National Forest · Camp 3 mi 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
Camp 28
- Near Wolverton Mountain
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 1,896 ft of climbing
12.6 mi out & back · 1,896 ft gain · Hard
Prescott National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
Apple Blossom
- Near Wolverton Mountain
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 2,338 ft of climbing
16.0 mi out & back · 2,338 ft gain · Very hard
Prescott National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°41°Mostly Sunny
Thu67°46°Partly Sunny
Fri59°44°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat59°45°Chance Rain Showers
Sun52°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon55°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°39°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph S

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