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Mescal

Inside Prescott National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 511 ft climb · 6,710 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Mescal is a very difficult 1.3-mile climb of 511 feet in Prescott National Forest.

Elevation

511 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

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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- 1,145 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 511 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 6,710 ft
Low point: 6,199 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun78°59°Mostly Sunny
Mon77°60°Mostly Sunny
Tue77°60°Sunny
Wed77°62°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu76°60°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri75°61°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat76°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 8 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain