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Arizona Hiking Trails
Arizona Hiking Trails
Picnic Table Trail | City of Prescott
Picnic Table Trail | City of Prescott
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Picnic Table Trail | J.S. Acker Memorial Park | City of Prescott | Parks and Recreation
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CITY OF PRESCOTT - PARKS AND RECREATION
J.S. Acker Memorial Park
I call this trail . . .
Picnic Table Trail
TRAILHEADS (TH)
West Trailhead
and parking area
ACCESS POINTS
West Trailhead Parking
Loop Trail
Trail use: moderate
Trail difficulty: very easy.
Trail length: very short
Estimated hiking time: 10 minutes + explore time
Season of Use: year round, (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a
More trail info:
City of Prescott: Parks and Recreation
Things to be aware of: Know and obey city park rules, dogs must be on leash, no littering, trails have interpretive signs, picnic sites, restrooms, children’s play area, public art projects nearby.
Regional area of J.S. Acker Park - Picnic Table Trail as I call it is within the City of Prescott, Arizona Parks and Recreation supervision.
J.S. Acker Memorial Park
I call this trail . . .
Picnic Table Trail
TRAILHEADS (TH)
West Trailhead
and parking area
ACCESS POINTS
West Trailhead Parking
Loop Trail
Trail use: moderate
Trail difficulty: very easy.
Trail length: very short
Estimated hiking time: 10 minutes + explore time
Season of Use: year round, (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a
More trail info:
City of Prescott: Parks and Recreation
Things to be aware of: Know and obey city park rules, dogs must be on leash, no littering, trails have interpretive signs, picnic sites, restrooms, children’s play area, public art projects nearby.
Regional area of J.S. Acker Park - Picnic Table Trail as I call it is within the City of Prescott, Arizona Parks and Recreation supervision.
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My trail rating: 1
My Trail Review:
Acker Park is snuggled in between subdivision developments in the city of Prescott. It has easy access from 3 city street trailheads, has little elevation, well maintained wide trails and you are never far from a parking trailhead area.
Overall the Acker Park is top of the line Prescott area outdoors city hiking. Great views, quiet peaceful vistas where you do see some housing and city developments but you also get some awesome vistas of other peaks and mountain tops along the way.
If you are looking for a quiet woodsy area to have a picnic - this it it - there are several picnic tables in clearings under pine trees. Lots of shade. Additional parking, rest rooms, water and even a tots playground all nearby. There is a mostly dry creek bed running next to it for the kids and the kids at heart to explore.
This short trail loops off of the West Trailhead Parking trail entrance area running along side of the dry creek bed for a short ways, where it cuts across the creek bed and then wanders up to the Loop Trail. There is a gravel access road just to the west of it where you will find all the amenities close by.
As I crossed the dry creek bed 3 large birds did their "startled" and heavy flutter take off routine definitely getting my attention and my appreciation for their beauty and power. Silver was not impressed although and did not react at all - of course he is trained to do that . . .
Enjoy the Hike!
Max and Silver
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MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From downtown Prescott go east on Gurley Street. Cross Senator Highway then take the next right (south) on S. Virginia St. You will travel a few blocks and enter the West Trailhead parking area. All trails are accessible from this trailhead and parking area simply by looping them together.
MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From downtown Prescott go east on Gurley Street. Cross Senator Highway then take the next right (south) on S. Virginia St. You will travel a few blocks and enter the West Trailhead parking area. All trails are accessible from this trailhead and parking area simply by looping them together.
This RimSurfer Arizona hiking trail photo gallery review features the City of Prescott, Parks and Recreation, J.S. Acker Memorial Park, I call this trail . . . Picnic Table Trail.
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