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Chimbly Water Trail
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
Granite Basin
Recreational Area
Chimbly Water Trail - TR 348
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Metate Trailhead - FR 374
ACCESS POINTS
· Metate Trailhead - FR 374
· Willow Trail - TR 347
· West Lake Trail - TR 351
· Mint Wash Connector - Trail 352
Trail use:
heavy
Trail difficulty:
easy
Trail length:
.6 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time:
.5 hours
Season of Use:
year round
(subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change:
n/a
Things to be aware of:
· share trail with bikes
· share trail with horses
· in windy weather watch for falling trees
· fee parking
Granite Basin
Recreational Area
Chimbly Water Trail - TR 348
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Metate Trailhead - FR 374
ACCESS POINTS
· Metate Trailhead - FR 374
· Willow Trail - TR 347
· West Lake Trail - TR 351
· Mint Wash Connector - Trail 352
Trail use:
heavy
Trail difficulty:
easy
Trail length:
.6 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time:
.5 hours
Season of Use:
year round
(subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change:
n/a
Things to be aware of:
· share trail with bikes
· share trail with horses
· in windy weather watch for falling trees
· fee parking
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• Directions and trail hike review
• Hiking tips and guidelines
• What to bring on a day hike
• Some alternative hike suggestions
• Hiking safety tips
• Hiking Disclaimer & Site Use Terms
• Hiking tips and guidelines
• What to bring on a day hike
• Some alternative hike suggestions
• Hiking safety tips
• Hiking Disclaimer & Site Use Terms
Regional area of Chimbly Water Trail : in the Granite Basin Recreational Area of the Prescott National Forest, near Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona.
DIRECTIONS
From downtown Prescott take Montezuma North - it turns into Whipple and then into Iron Springs Road. Turn right onto Forest Road 374 into the Granite Basin Recreational Area. Just before the Granite Basin Lake parking area you will see a fee parking area on your right. Trail maps are normally by fee box.
April 2007
This is a short little connecting trail that you will need to use to get to and complete several of the trails in the park. The trail is wide, well set up and well maintained. The first section starts next to the paved Forest Service road and heads north through tall pines. You will go through a horse gate and continue up into scenic rocky boulder areas.
Beware. You will see a pic in this group of a large old dead pine that fell on the trail the day or two before I hiked through. The forest services warns that in windy weather there is very strong possility that trees can fall over onto the trail or YOU - so when you are hiking in these areas be sure to be aware of that possibility and take the appropriate actions.
Bikers and horses were on the trail with me today.
Enjoy the Hike!
Max West
USDA Trail details: • Map & Info -- USDA Forest Service
For closures or specific information:
Prescott National Forest Bradshaw Ranger District (928)-771-4700
This RimSurfer hiking trail photo gallery review features the Prescott area Chimbly Water Trail in the Granite Basin Recreational Area, Prescott National Forest of Arizona.