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Groom Creek Loop Trail #307
4.8 ★★★★★ 194 Google reviews · Running trail in Prescott, Arizona · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Groom Creek Loop Trail #307'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.
Trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding in a wooded area with elevation gain.
What runners say about Groom Creek Loop Trail #307
“Take your time on this trail, and soak up all of the beautiful scenery around you.”
“This trail offers breathtaking views and a fairy tale environment, with shaded and rocky paths suitable for hiking and mountain biking.”
I found a white Bluetooth headset on the trail. I put in a transparent box on the sign at the entrance. If anyone loses it, please go and get it. Phoenix temperature is 104F, but here is only 75F. It’s really good place to hike. My first time on 6/21/2025.
If you like solitude and mountain forests, this is a great trail. I'm 73 and had no problem with the gentle ascent. I just hiked a half hour up the trail and was rewarded with a crest-line view, and then hiked back down. Only passed one other hiker and a man on horseback. It's predominantly shaded.
Ran this section of trail twice in two weeks. It's a really fun trail. There is a steep section of switch backs at about mile 3 and pretty steep the rest of the way to the top. Once you reach the top you are rewarded with some amazing views. Moderate trail but be ready for some climbing.
Great trail for shade, views, variety, and a good hike. Turn right for longer, more flat journey. I prefer turning left though, because it has better views, more shade, and brings you more directly to Spruce Peak.
Trail conditions & character
“This trail offers breathtaking views and a fairy tale environment, with shaded and rocky paths suitable for hiking and mountain biking.”
“There is a steep section of switch backs at about mile 3 and pretty steep the rest of the way to the top.”
“On this esstentially 10 mile loop, the main POI is the Spruce mountain overlook that features an antenna and a fire watch tower.”
“This trail offers breathtaking views and a fairy tale environment, with shaded and rocky paths suitable for hiking and mountain biking.”
“The free parking, even on weekends, and the availability of toilets make this hiking area ideal.”
“On this esstentially 10 mile loop, the main POI is the Spruce mountain overlook that features an antenna and a fire watch tower.”
“There's a bathroom at the top, but I didn't check to see if there was a place to refill drinking water since I still had plenty.”
“Not very busy, even on the weekend and was able to enjoy the silence of nature with occasional encounters with friendly hikers, dogs and horses !”
“This trail offers breathtaking views and a fairy tale environment, with shaded and rocky paths suitable for hiking and mountain biking.”
“5 miles on, then basicly flat & downhill for next 6 miles.”
Plan your run at Groom Creek Loop Trail #307
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance10 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(928) 443-8000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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