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Mescal

Inside Prescott National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.6 mi out & back · 511 ft gain · 6,710 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Mescal is a 2.6-mile out and back trail in Prescott National Forest climbing 511 feet to 6,710 feet.

Elevation

511 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.6 mi from the trailhead
Potato Patch Campground
Campground · Arizona

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- 1,300 ft of climbing
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Prescott National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 510 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 511 ft round trip
High point: 6,710 ft
Low point: 6,199 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 511 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 34.7300° N · 112.1412° W

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Playground Group

Campground · Arizona

2.8 mi from the trailhead

Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun57°41°Sunny
Mon61°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°44°Sunny
Wed62°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°48°Partly Sunny
Fri53°47°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat50°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Sun: Sunny · wind 3 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain