Fireplace Spring Loop - Prescott
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# Fireplace Spring via 318 West, 332 Javelina and 325 Firewater Trail
Hot summer days in Phoenix? No problem! Let's move our hikes to higher ground, forested area near Prescott.
The constantly evolving and growing system of woodsy trails surrounding Thumb Butte in Prescott National Forest has a new darling. Although the former social trail (a user-built, unsanctioned path) had been around for a while, it was only recently adopted, rerouted, signed and officially named the Firewater Trail No. 325 by the forest service and group of Prescott-area volunteers known as the Over the Hill Gang.
We'll enjoy cooler temperatures, shaded trail and the solitude of the high country.
From the White Rock trailhead on Thumb Butte Rd down to Willow Creek via NFS trail 325 and back via 332. Beautiful hike through forest with views of Thumb Butte & Granite Mt.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
TOTAL DISTANCE: -6-7 miles
ELEVATION CHANGE: 600 feet
HIKING TIME: 2-3 hours
STYLE: lollipop
FACILITIES at Trailhead: NONE
THERE WILL BE A CARPOOL LOCATION FOR THIS HIKE:
Deer Valley Towne Square, Phoenix, AZ
Target store I-17 and Loop 101 :
# 33°40'02.7"N 112°07'10.6"W
HOW TO FIND US:
In front of Target store close to freeway / Beardsley road.
(see pin on map)
LEAVING CARPOOL at 6:10 a.m.
Starting from trailhead -8-ish
RSVP: PICK ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ? <– PICK ONLY ONE
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:
After the hike we will re-hydrate and relax in a true H4H fashion at :
# TBD
VERY IMPORTANT:
(we don't want to leave anyone behind):
RSVP: –
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ? <– PICK ONE
If you don't CONFIRM that you will meet at THE CARPOOL, or if you are late, we'll expect to SEE YOU AT THE TRAILHEAD.
VERY IMPORTANT TOO:
If you sign up for the hike, and you change your plans ------ just change your RSVP.
It helps the host prepare, and its polite.
Fireplace Spring Loop - Prescott