The current sopa report contains a list of proposed actions that will begin or are currently undergoing environmental analysis and documentation. The prescott national forest administers 1,238,803 acres usda 1996b, of which 59 percent is classified as forest land and 41 percent nonforest or water. The bradshaw mountains, located south of prescott, have long been known. Scenic drives in prescott national forest, prescott. Prescott national forest national forest foundation. Prescott national forest 2020 all you need to know. From here, more than a century ago, arizona territory was proclaimed in the vast and rugged landscape. Mild weather, the cool ponderosa pine forest, a serene 55acre lake, trout fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, archaeological sites, and.
Aug 14, 2012 welcome to prescott national forest grief hill, yellowjacket gulch, lonesome pocket, blind indian creek, battle flat, and horsethief basin. The mission of the usda forest service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nations forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The sopa report opens in a separate browser window. The trail is almost 2 miles long and is moderately difficult. United kingdom, germany, france, japan, canada and mexico. Apache creek, juniper mesa prescott and kaibab national. The natural beauty of the prescott national forestmountain tops, clear lakes and rivers, great varieties of fish, unique wildlife, and remnants of cultural heritageprovides a setting for diverse outdoor recreation the prescott national forest is divided into three ranger districts. Free gpsenabled maps from the forest service arizona. Record group 95 18701998 overview of records locations table of contents 95.
Prescott national forest is displayed on the seepage mountain usgs quad topo map. Prescott national forest where the desert meets the pines in central arizona the prescott national forest facebook page is a combined effort of the national forest foundation and the usda forest service. Prescott national forest is covered by the seepage mountain, az us topo map quadrant free us topo map pdf. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Cleanliness the room renovation and friendly staff. Prescott national forest, an arizona national forest. We have full guides available for free download of our two most popular hiking trails, the stretchpebble loop and the highlands trail loop. Victorian homes line the street, you begin the climb, prescott and thumb butte in the background. Sycamore canyon, verde valley coconino, kaibab, and. Become a trails volunteer or view the upcoming schedule. Forest service and others, national geographics trails illustrated map of bradshaw mountains is an essential travel companion for novice and experienced outdoor enthusiasts alike exploring the area. Hikes will range from easy to difficult, and the trail.
The prescott national forest map shows land ownership, forest service roads and. Best trails in prescott national forest arizona alltrails. Prescott national forest 2020 all you need to know before. With close to 200 established trails, prescott is a hikers paradise. Prescott national forest visitor map us forest service. If you would like a free hard copy of these maps, they are available upon request at the corresponding national forest office, or you may download the pdf. In prescott at the intersection of gurley and mt vernon street, aka, the senator highway, turn left. Sycamore canyon, verde valley coconino, kaibab, and prescott. The mission of the usda forest service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nations forests and grasslands to meet the needs of.
It features an indoor pool and spacious rooms with free wifi. Grazing allotments on the prescott national forest data basin. Recreational lands around prescott are shown with unparalleled. Prescott national forest is covered by the seepage mountain, az us topo map quadrant. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides more kinetic energy warmer colors. Woodchute trail prescott national forest arizona az.
The mild climate allows the trails to be enjoyed yearround. On the west side of the city the mountain ranges include juniper, santa maria, sierra prieta, and the bradshaw mountains. At its lowest elevation, the prescott national forest looks like that of the sonoran desert. The top of the trail closes periodically for wildlife conservation and nesting. Table 2 net volume, basal area, and biomass on forest land by species, prescott national forest, 1996. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Federal register plan revision for prescott national. Download the highresolution version in hikepack for free and use it completely offline. Nearly 450 miles of scenic trails for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, or mountain biking are offered on the prescott national forest. Prescott national forest topo map in yavapai county, arizona. For many other forests, at this point, youll need to go to the avenza web site and pay a very modest amount for them. Fstopo is the forest service primary base map series 1.
Prescott national forest topo map, yavapai county az. Topographic mapoutdoor enthusiasts adventuring through the northern half of prescott national forest will find national geographics trails illustrated map of apache creek and juniper mesa an essential travel companion. Satisfactory completion of 16 hours online training, s290, and qualified fft1. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map products. Geotiffs and pdfs can be downloaded from the viewer below. There are 2 scenic drives near williams a city just 117 km from prescott national forest and 7 scenic drives near flagstaff which is 179 km distant. Geologic map of prescott national forest and the headwaters of the verde river, yavapai and coconino counties, arizona by ed dewitt, victoria langenheim, eric.
The city of prescott provides a trails map via the avenza map app. Apr 26, 2020 forest located in a mountainous section of central arizona, offering campgrounds, picnic grounds and 2,500 miles of roads for visitors. Forest service prescott national forest, 344 south. Motor vehicle use map, prescott national forest west side us. Clicking anywhere within a quandrant will display an info window with the map name, as well as links to download the map to your computer, or order a waterproof printed map. New prescott forest road map now available the daily. Sep 30, 2009 the prescott national forest has produced its first new road map in at least seven years and, for the first time, its free. Also, the logging was kind of sad lots of connecting trails, so probably best to download the map first. Camping near prescott national forest is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences.
Scenic drives in prescott national forest, prescott, united. The printed usda forest service motor vehicle use map mvum from which this map was derived, is a free, singlepurpose, blackandwhite map that displays those roads, trails, and areas designated for motor vehicle use on a particular national forest or grassland. The best resource for finding prescott hiking trail details is the us forest service website. Forest located in a mountainous section of central arizona, offering campgrounds, picnic grounds and 2,500 miles of roads for visitors. The arizona office of tourism ships domestically as well as the following countries only. Forest 104 route is a hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near prescott national forest, az. This prescott hotel is located adjacent to prescott gateway mall and is 6 minutes walk to the end of prescott national forest.
Best forest trails in prescott national forest alltrails. The forest also contains one national recreational trail granite mountain trail and one national historic study trail general crook trail. Prescott national forest, an arizona national forest located. The most popular of these are snowbowl scenic drive near. Anyone who is interested in visiting prescott national forest can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Alltrails has 69 great hiking trails, mountain biking trails, running trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and driving directions as well as. The prescott national forest page is a combined effort of the national forest foundation and the usda forest service. Geologic map of the prescott national forest and the. Hiking in prescott, az is a very popular thing to do. Interactive travel map united states forest service. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is walnut cr which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 5,090 feet 376 feet lower than prescott national forest. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Welcome to prescott national forest grief hill, yellowjacket gulch, lonesome pocket, blind indian creek, battle flat, and horsethief basin. The prescott national forest borders many other arizona forests including the kaibab, coconino, and the tonto. The latitude and longitude coordinates of prescott national forest are 34. The kaibab national forest and prescott national forest motor vehicle use maps are also available for free in a similar manner. Prescott national forest 300 e state route 260 camp verde. Get ready for an incredible cycling adventure with the prescott national forest bike tour. Part of the route follows the old santa fe railroad bed. The hilly trail is around 6,000 feet in elevation and winds through the scrubby central highlands among chaparral, pinyonjuniper and ponderosa pine forest. The prescott national forest offers the angler both cold and warmwater fishingopportunities. The city of prescott sits in the middle of the prescott national forest. Geological survey scientific investigations map 2996, scale 1.
Prescott national forest topo map, yavapai county az seepage. These formidable place names of the prescott national forest are a heritage from harsher times. Prescott national forest 300 e state route 260 camp verde az 86322. Prescott national forest 300 e state route 260 camp verde, az. Forest service prescott national forest 344 south cortez, prescott, arizona 86303 rated 4. Covering the area with unmatched detail, this comprehensive map was expertly researched and created in cooperation with the u. Prescott national forest visitor map us forest service r3. Sycamore canyon, verde valley coconino, kaibab, and prescott national forests national geographic trails illustrated map 854 map january 1, 2010 4. Prescott hiking trails the highlands center for natural. Compare elevation, range, calories and other trail metrics. Prescott national forest is in the forests category for yavapai county in the state of arizona.
The avenza maps app offers an alacarte download of single national geographic maps, on which. Jan 01, 2010 sycamore canyon, verde valley coconino, kaibab, and prescott national forests national geographic trails illustrated map 854 map january 1, 2010 4. Thumb butte area is within the prescott national forest, in the bradshaw ranger district of yavapai county. National forest located in and around the city of prescott, arizona. The most popular of these are snowbowl scenic drive near williams and around the peaks loop in flagstaff. Hikes will range from easy to difficult, and the trail systems are clearly marked and typically not difficult to find. Travelers are voting desert canyon loop scenic drive, red rockssycamore canyon loop scenic drive and arizona state route 169 as the best of 4 scenic drives in prescott national forest. Motor vehicle use map, prescott national forest west side. After downloading the app, you can download a spatially referenced version of the map using the following link. Forest trail 332 lies within prescott national forest west of the city of prescott, az. This report describes the characteristics of the forest land sampled on the prescott national forest.
Grazing allotments on the prescott national forest. It offers a variety of trails as well as a picnic area. As directed by the national forest management act, the usda forest service is revising the prescott national forest land and resource management plan forest plan and will also prepare an environmental impact statement for this revised plan. Iron springs railroad trail arizona trails traillink. The prescott national forest has produced its first new road map in at least seven years and, for the first time, its free. Fill out the form to request your free travel packet, which includes an arizona official state visitors guide and an arizona state highway map. Lynx lake recreation area is one of the most popular recreation areas in central arizona. Volume basal area biomass species million cubicfeet million square feet million tons utah juniper 112. Prescott hiking trails the highlands center prescott hiking trails access points. Geologic map of prescott national forest and the headwaters of the verde river, yavapai and coconino counties, arizona by ed dewitt, victoria langenheim, eric force, r. The printed usda forest service motor vehicle use map mvum from which this map was derived, is a free, singlepurpose, blackandwhite.
This interactive travel map supplements the corresponding motor vehicle use map mvum by displaying on detailed color maps the national forest system nfs roads, nfs trails, and areas on nfs lands that are designated for motor vehicle use on that mvum, as well as nearby points of interest. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the u. Our lynx creek campus site on south walker road features three miles of hiking trails in the prescott national forest. The forest is located in the mountains southwest of flagstaff and north of phoenix in yavapai county, with a small portion about 3. Aspen creek trail prescott national forest arizona az. Prescott national forest all you need to know before you.
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