Scenic Drives
From bumpy dirt roads to paved highways, Prescott National Forest offers 1300 miles of roads that vary from 3,000 to 8,000- feet in elevation, offering visitors scenery from the desert to the pines, through towering forests to overlooks of expansive valleys.
Scenic Driving
Scenic drives on the Bradshaw Ranger District include:
- Copper Basin Road
- Prescott Lakes Loop
- Prescott to Crown King
- Prescott to Wickenberg via White Spar Road
Scenic drives on the Chino Valley Ranger District include:
- Prescott to Camp Wood
- Perkinsville Road
Scenic drives on the Verde Ranger District include:
- Verde Canyon Railroad
- Salt Mine Road
- Salt Mine Road to Beasley Flat
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Bradshaw Ranger District
The Bradshaw Mountains, located south of Prescott, have long been known for being one of the most mineralized mountain ranges in the world. As early as the mid-1800's, mining first brought settlers…
Chino Valley Ranger District
Nestled comfortably in the mountains of Central Arizona at an elevation ranging 3,000 to 8,000 feet, Chino Valley is located about 20 miles north of Prescott and 2 hours northwest of Phoenix. In…
Copper Basin Road
Favored by leaf peepers in the Fall for its Aspen groves, this 35-mile drive begins in the City of Prescott, winds through Ponderosa pine country, and ends at a scenic overlook with panoramic…
Perkinsville Road
Perfect for history buffs, this 47-mile drive begins in Williams, AZ (Kaibab National Forest) in ponderosa pines, and winds down into the Prescott National Forest passing Perkinsville Ranch and…
Prescott Lakes Loop
Located on the Bradshaw Ranger District, this 26-mile loop takes you by Lynx, Hassayampa, and Goldwater Lakes. A detailed description of this scenic drive can be found on the Arizona Highways website.
Prescott to Camp Wood
This 40-mile scenic drive begins at Prescott's historic courthouse, then follows Williamson Valley Road, a designated Scenic & Historic Route, and ends in Ponderosa pine country at Camp Wood. A…
Prescott to Crown King
Popular with the Jeep and OHV crowds, this 37-mile drive begins in the City of Prescott, and follows the Senator Highway past historic Palace Station, then switch-backs its way up to the revived…
Prescott to Wickenberg via White Spar Road
Heading south out of Prescott, White Spar Road (Hwy 89) is a winding, scenic drive ending in Wickenberg. Various recreational opportunities can be reached via White Spar Road including: hiking,…
Salt Mine Road
Perfect for history buffs, this 11-mile drive (22 miles round trip) begins in Camp Verde, AZ and follows the Verde River to the road's end at Beasley Flat where boaters put in to row of the Wild and…
Salt Mine Road to Beasley Flat
Steeped in history, this route winds through wooded lanes beside the Verde River, climbs to panoramic vistas, passes the historic Verde Salt Mine, and ends at the boat launch for trips on the Wild…