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Greater Prescott Trail System


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Trail Miles
310

Forests Involved

Prescott National Forest, AZ

 

310 miles of trails provide a wide diversity of experiences for people who visit the Red Rock Ranger District on the Coconino National Forest. Visitors can day hike, backpack, horseback ride, mountain bike, and ride motorized single-track trails in the cooler months and streamside hike in the heat of the summer. These well-loved trails are in need of substantial trail maintenance to address a backlog of trail erosion caused by recent wildfires and to protect sensitive and listed species habitat and the high occurrence of archeological sites.

With the priority area focus, the district and local partners are addressing public access—particularly for nearby rural communities, resource protection, and improved visitor safety.

Trail Maintenance Priority Area map (PDF - 1.5MB)

Example of Trail Maintenance Needs

  • Reestablish forest access across private land with easements
  • Address many user-created routes (social trails)
  • Complete trail reconstruction and reroutes

 

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Our Partners:  
  • American Conservation Experience
  • AZ Conservation Corps
  • AZ State Parks OHV Fund and RTP Maintenance Programs
  • AZ Trail Riders
  • AZ Wilderness Coalition
  • Backcountry Horsemen of Central AZ
  • City of Prescott
  • City of Prescott Valley
  • Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Greater Prescott Outdoors Fund

 

  • International Mountain Bike Association
  • Prescott Outings Club
  • Prescott Hiking Club
  • Prescott Trail Riders
  • Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance
  • Prescott College
  • Town of Dewey-Humboldt
  • Town of Chino Valley
  • Yavapai County
  • Yavapai Trails Association
  • Yavapai County Resource Advisory Council
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Learn More & Get Involved!

To know more about trail maintenance efforts in this priority area, contact:

Jason Williams, Forest Recreation Manager