Prescott Circle Trail - Weekend & Full Circle Options

Prescott Circle Trail - a 56 mile loop, 6000 AEG, around the city of Prescott. We'll pass our famous granite boulders, many miles of forest, chaparral, grasslands, and Willow, Watson & Goldwater Lakes. We'll also hike to the top of Quartz Mtn, Wolverton Mtn, and Badger Mtn with the Prescott "P" on it. We'll hike for 4 days, about 15 miles a day, spending two nights in paid campgrounds, $30 per person (unless you choose the free, shorter, weekend option, see below).

Weekend hikers can hike Saturday & choose a partial or full day of hiking on Sunday. The weekend option is free. Please answer the question RSVP question with "weekend" and I will move you to the going list.

There are 3 paid campgrounds on the trail. Since they are not equally spaced, we have this:

Friday 4/24 - I will secure one, or more, free, dispersed campsites in the White Spar area. We'll car camp here this evening. No water available.

Day 1 - Saturday 4/25 - start at White Spar Trailhead (pit toilet) at 9am - end at Turley Trailhead - 14 miles, 1220 AEG

• Camping: drive to same dispersed campground as Friday night
• Water found reliably at Goldwater Lake, which has bathrooms & water fountains (you have to cross the lake for the bathrooms, quick detour if filtering lake water). No water for the last 9 miles of the hike.

Day 2: Sunday 4/26 - 9am - Drive back to Turley Trailhead and hike to Watson Lake Campground.

• We'll start with Badger Mtn, with the Prescott "P" on it adds .4 miles and 246 ft gain. There are beautiful views of the whole city from the top.
• 11.8 miles, 1100 AEG
• Water & flush toilets at Peavine Trailhead, 8 miles in.
• This is the most urban part of the hike. 1/2 mile off the trail there is a Walmart & Panera.
• Watson Lake Campground has showers!! This is a paid site.
  -We'll pass several trailheads in case you don't want to hike the full day.

Day 3: Monday - 4/27 - 9am - Hike to Yavapai Campground

• 14.6 miles, 1160 AEG to the campground
• 16.3 miles to Iron Springs Trailhead. We'll have a car at Iron Springs TH and you can choose to hike 2 miles past the campground & drive back there. This will make the last day more like 17 miles.
• Water found at Willow Lake, the dog park after Willow Lake, and the baseball fields at Pioneer Park (5 miles in). No water for the second half of the hike.

Day 4: Tuesday - 4/28 - 8am Hike from Yavapai Campground (18.7 miles, 1900 AEG), or Iron Springs Trailhead (16.7 miles) to White Spar Campground.

• No water until unreliable water 9 miles in, we can stash some.
• This day includes short detours to Wolverton & Quartz Mtns.

The cost for Sunday & Monday nights is $30. Refunds available if someone takes your spot after you cancel. Once payment is received, you'll be moved to the going list. You must pay to be moved off the waitlist for the if you are hiking the full trail.

City Prescott Circle Trail Map
https://prescott-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PrescottCircleTrail_Map.pdf

Link to Alltrails map
Prescott Circle Trail on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/prescott-circle-trail?sh=0qx6wj&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

Prescott weather
At the end of April there will be 13 hours and 20 minutes of daylight per day. The daytime temperature will be about 70 with nights about 40.
7-Day Forecast 34.57N 112.49W

Fires
Probably, as long as there are no restrictions

Dogs
Friendly dogs are welcome. We will be in populated areas where there are leash laws. You choose what is best for you and your dog.

Disclaimer:
WAIVER, RELEASE, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
All hikers show up at your own risk.
Neither this group nor myself take any responsibility for any health risks that might happen during this event. When you RSVP you are accepting these terms upon yourself. By attending any group hike you agree to the following:
I hereby waive, release, and discharge the Meetup Group and its Administrators, moderators, volunteers, organizers, sponsors, members, and participants from any and all claims for personal injury, property damage, or death resulting from my participation in any of this group's events. I acknowledge that hiking can be a high-risk sport. I realize there are certain dangers inherent in hiking, and I assume these risks with the full understanding that injuries may result from my participation in any event. I intend this release to discharge the above named from any and all liability arising from or connected in any way with my participation in any event, even though that liability may result from the negligence or carelessness of the above named. I certify that I am in good physical condition, and that I am able to participate in the event.
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