Iron King Trail | Prescott Valley, Arizona | Rimsurfer Arizona Hiking Trails

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Iron King Trail | Prescott Valley, Arizona

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TOWN OF PRESCOTT VALLEY
Prescott Valley Trails
Iron King Trail
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Glassford Hill Road Trail Head
ACCESS POINTS
Glassford Hill Road Trail Head
Peavine Trail Intersect
Trail use: heavy
Trail difficulty: easy
Trail length: 4 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time: 2 hours (one way)
Season of Use: year round (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a

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More trail info:

Things to be aware of: · The following information is found in the Town of Prescott Valley Iron King Trail brochure . . . "Many animals live within the trail area including javelina, rattlesnakes, and even an occasional mountain lion. Please stay on the path and be aware of your surroundings." and " Please stay on the trail. Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians. No potable water sources exist on the trail. Carry your own water. No restrooms on trail. Carry all trash out on your person. No motorized vehicles allowed, except wheelchairs and authorized vehicles. Hunting is strictly prohibited. All pets must be leashed. Please carry out all pet waste. Use repellant when necessary."

Regional area of Iron King Trail: resides within and was developed and is maintained by the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona. It moves along mostly flat meadow land from Glassford Hills Road Trailhead to the Peavine Trail interconnect in Prescott within Yavapai County, Arizona.

My trail rating: 2

My Trail Review:

June 2008
I have hiked this a couple times now and enjoyed it each time. It is a flat easy to follow extremely well maintained scenic city trail. Just rural enough you need to pay attention to the "critter" warnings as they do roam this area and some are not friendly. You will probably see antelope grazing and a possible snake or taranchula (see photo gallery) along the way!

The trail is wide and well used. Many cyclists use the trail and even though they are supposed to yield to hikers it is best to be ready to get yourself, children and pets out of their way as they pass by you. Most were courteous and friendly when I hiked but if they are novice they might not know how to safely come up on and pass you with out getting caught up in the dog leash or bumping a human so beware and stay alert.

Wear a hat and sunglasses and bring plenty of water with you as there is almost no shade on this trail and it can get really hot in the direct sun light. Bring some extra water for your pet too they will need it!

Unless you plan on doing a very long "park 'n' hop" ie leave a car at the Peavine Trailhead or a "keewee" ie swap car keys when you pass your friends coming from the other direction plan on hiking in to the Peavine Trail intersection and back out to the Glassford Hill Trailhead.

The trail is very easy to follow and well marked all the way. There are many interesting old artifacts (see photo gallery) from the old railroad system that the Iron King Trail replaced. At the far end just before you get to the Peavine Trail there are some beautiful vista views and great looking rock formations too - so it worth going all the way!

Enjoy the hike!

Max and Teddy

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MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From North
Take Highway 89A (Prescott - Jerome Highway) to Glassford Hills Road in Prescott Valley, Arizona and go south. You will soon come to the stoplight at Santa Fe Loop Road - turn right (west) and then a quick right into the trailhead parking area.

From South
Take Highway 69 to Glassford Hills Road in Prescott Valley, Arizona and go north. After several stoplights you will come to the stoplight at Santa Fe Loop Road - turn left (west) and then a quick right into the trailhead parking area.

This RimSurfer Arizona hiking trail photo gallery review features the Iron King Trail of Prescott Valley in Yavapai Country, Arizona.

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