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Prescott National Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 7,241 Google reviews · Running trail in Prescott, Arizona · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Prescott National Forest'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.
Vast wilderness area offering nearly 950 miles of trails, campgrounds & sites for fishing & boating.
What runners say about Prescott National Forest
“Clean campsites with plenty of room in between.”
“If you like beautiful ponderosa pine forests in the mountains with spring feed creeks and abundant wildlife, you'll love Prescott national forest.”
Beautiful dispersed camping 5 minutes from the main road, Hwy 260. Clean campsites with plenty of room in between. You can hear some neighbors at night but it's not too bad.. The weekend is busy and during the week I was the only camper for about 1/2 a mile.
I do so enjoy camping in the forest and have done so for years. As of lately and it's probably just me? Now in the tent sites areas, there are getting to be more and more RVs. Running generators and noise in general associated to RVs, leveling and electric sounds.
Beautiful place to visit, live, camp, hike, explore the beauty of nature it's scenery and its wildlife. I live close to downtown prescott in the park avenue area and we see deer and other wildlife daily.
If you knew to the area or just haven’t done it yet there’s also the Butte loop go out to take the main road. Keep on the main road all the way it’ll take you out copper basin Road but halfway there is the lookout down skull Valley and Yarnell area. Beautiful scenery.
Trail conditions & character
“If you like beautiful ponderosa pine forests in the mountains with spring feed creeks and abundant wildlife, you'll love Prescott national forest.”
“If you knew to the area or just haven’t done it yet there’s also the Butte loop go out to take the main road.”
Plan your run at Prescott National Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(928) 443-8000
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Running trails near Prescott
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Williamson Valley Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Public trails for hikers, horses and cyclists, featuring granite formations.
Prescott Circle Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
Thumb Butte
4.9 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
Hiking area featuring well-marked trails that lead to the top of the butte for scenic views.
