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Arizona Hiking Trails
Arizona Hiking Trails
Little Granite Mountain Trail | Granite Basin Recreational Area | Prescott National Forest
Little Granite Mountain Trail | Granite Basin Recreational Area | Prescott National Forest
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Little Granite Mountain Trail TR 37 | Granite Basin Recreational Area | Prescott National Forest
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Map and Directions
Rimsurfer Trail Rating and Hike Review
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
Granite Basin Recreational Area
Little Granite Mountain Trail - TR 37
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Iron Springs Road Trailhead
ACCESS POINTS
Iron Springs Road Trailhead
Granite Mountain TR 261
Clark Springs TR 40
Upper Pasture TR 39
Trail use: moderate
Trail difficulty: moderate to difficult
Trail length: 3.3 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time: 4+ hours
Season of Use: year round (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a
Granite Basin Recreational Area
Little Granite Mountain Trail - TR 37
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Iron Springs Road Trailhead
ACCESS POINTS
Iron Springs Road Trailhead
Granite Mountain TR 261
Clark Springs TR 40
Upper Pasture TR 39
Trail use: moderate
Trail difficulty: moderate to difficult
Trail length: 3.3 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time: 4+ hours
Season of Use: year round (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a
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511 photos
More trail info:
USDA Forest Service • Maps & Info • Granite Mountain Wilderness
For closures or specific information: Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District, (928) 771-4700
Things to be aware of: Can be really hot in summer, beware that trail is located within a heavy lightning strike area.
Regional area of Little Mountain Granite Trail : in the Granite Basin Recreational Area of the Prescott National Forest, near Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona.
My trail rating: 4
My Trail Review:
April 2007
This trail is exotic. High desert, mountain trail views, deep valley views, boulders of amazing shapes and proportions, a mixed trail type that joins up with valley pine trails. Will be hot in the summer as you are exposed with little shade on the trail. Towards the end we went through a "lightning strike" area that has taken out almost every juniper tree that ever was able to grow into that dry climate - a real wonder of the forest. Check it out as you go through - look through the gallery for the tree that had a round one foot hole blown right through it and the charred remains of several others plus rock formations that have eroded into the clear and obvious image of large animals ... wow!
Enjoy the Hike!
Max
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MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From downtown Prescott take Montezuma North - it turns into Whipple and then into Iron Springs Road and continue on out of Prescott. Watch for and go past Forest Service FR 374 - (N. Granite Basin Road - it will be on your right and is the main access road to Granite Basin Recreational Area which goes up to the lake and camping areas). After passing FR 374 you will travel further west on Iron Springs Road until you see the Trail Head parking area immediately off the highway on your right (north) side of the highway.
MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From downtown Prescott take Montezuma North - it turns into Whipple and then into Iron Springs Road and continue on out of Prescott. Watch for and go past Forest Service FR 374 - (N. Granite Basin Road - it will be on your right and is the main access road to Granite Basin Recreational Area which goes up to the lake and camping areas). After passing FR 374 you will travel further west on Iron Springs Road until you see the Trail Head parking area immediately off the highway on your right (north) side of the highway.
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This RimSurfer Arizona hiking trail photo gallery review features the Prescott area Little Granite Mountain Trail of the Granite Basin Recreational Area and in the Prescott National Forest of Arizona.