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Glassford Summit Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 199 Google reviews · Running trail in Prescott Valley, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Glassford Summit Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Summit hike with scenic views and picnic tables.
What runners say about Glassford Summit Trail
“The trail is a beautiful Trail well maintained easy to route through most rewarding beautiful views I didn't take pictures this time I will the next time and add them to this post.”
“9 Mi I did go a little off the beaten Trail but not far it is absolutely stunning I also noticed that there was another trail that headed towards the towers.”
“It's a nice easy hike/walk with places along the way to sit and eat a snack.”
At a relatively fast walking pace you can make it up to the top in under 50 minutes and back down in about 35 minutes. Bonus tip: plan to head up to the top 2 hours before sundown gets you some gorgeous views. Bring plenty of water and good hiking shoes, it's a bit rugged.
Beautiful Summit trail, now that weather is cooling down, its super nice to hike! We went there Oct 22, will come back again, its worth a visit!!! ▪︎Verizon User : Good signal ▪︎Plenty of Parking Space ▪︎RestRoom available at the parking area ▪︎picnic table area available along the hike ▪︎Bring water stay hydrated!
Double track trail that has long switchbacks to the top. It's around 2.1 miles up, with a posted elevation gain of 940ft. Trail is rocky, with a considerable amount of loose rocks. I'm not a big fan of double track, or rocky trails, but the panoramic view at the top was worth the hike.
Prescott Valley did a great job building this trail. The trail is surprisingly smooth considering the jagged volcanic rocks on Glassford Hill. There are picnic tables at every switchback, frequent interpretive signs and distance markers every quarter mile. The trail climbs a gradual 900 feet in 2.
Trail conditions & character
“9 Mi I did go a little off the beaten Trail but not far it is absolutely stunning I also noticed that there was another trail that headed towards the towers.”
“The trail is surprisingly smooth considering the jagged volcanic rocks on Glassford Hill.”
“▪︎Verizon User : Good signal ▪︎Plenty of Parking Space ▪︎RestRoom available at the parking area ▪︎picnic table area available along the hike ▪︎Bring water stay hydrated!”
“I would not hike this on a snowy rainy day as it makes it very muddy in slippery.”
“The hike is intermediate-level tough, but the view is phenomenal.”
“▪︎Verizon User : Good signal ▪︎Plenty of Parking Space ▪︎RestRoom available at the parking area ▪︎picnic table area available along the hike ▪︎Bring water stay hydrated!”
Plan your run at Glassford Summit Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Phone(928) 759-3090
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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