Arizona, United States
Hiking trails near Prescott Valley
6 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States. Together their route lines cover 138 km. The average route is 22.9 km with 409 m (1,342 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 6
- Trails
- 40 km
- Search radius
- 1
- Easy routes
- 15.8 km
- Closest
The directory difficulty mix is 1 easy (17%), 3 moderate (50%) and 2 hard or expert (33%). 1 routes (17%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The most frequent route tags are mountain (1), forest (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,168 m (7,113 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Prescott Circle Trail, City of Prescott Pedestrian and Promenade Network 1 {CoPPPN1}, Montezuma Promenade currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
3.3 km
Campus TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
83 m
Campus Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
1 recorded loop
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Circle Trail | 88.8 km | 1,160 m | 22 hr | Loop |
| City of Prescott Pedestrian and Promenade Network 1 {CoPPPN1} | 25.3 km | 211 m | 5 hr 54 min | Point to point |
| Montezuma Promenade | 7.8 km | 140 m | 1 hr 50 min | Point to point |
| Parsons #122 | 5.9 km | 313 m | 1 hr 42 min | Point to point |
| Trail 261 | 6.6 km | 545 m | 2 hr 12 min | Point to point |
| Campus Trail | 3.3 km | 83 m | 49 min | Point to point |
Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
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