Prescott Circle Trail, Arizona: Explore a Hidden Gem

Discover a Gem in The Heart of Arizona: A set of 11 segments circling around Prescott, Arizona. If you are looking for a collection of absolutely wonderful trails other than the Grand Canyon, the Arizona Trail, or the like in Arizona, might I suggest the following gem, The Prescott Circle Trail surrounding beautiful Prescott, Arizona in the United States of America:*
BOOKI have had the privilege of having hiked with the author of the book "Guide to The Prescott Circle Trail," Nigel Reynolds. He describes the Prescott Circle Trails in every detail you need, in order to hike and enjoy this wonderful set of connecting trails. You can obtain it at the following 3 local stores at the time of this comment:• The Highland Center for Natural History | highlandscenter.org
• Jay's Bird Barn | jaysbirdbarn.com
• Peregrine Book Company | peregrinebookcompany.comHave fun hiking the "other" much shorter 57 mile PCT!*
ALL YOU NEEDOf course, all segments are already planned out for you right here. As I complete this set of trails, you will also have the "other" PCT at your finger tips with photos, occasional video clips, and comments included. Lastly, all segments here are one way hikes. So, I suggest to carpool and leave one vehicle at the segment end parking lot. Then, drive to the segment start parking lot, hike/run/bicycle/horseback ride, and afterwards carpool to the beginning to pick up the car left at the start. Enjoy! 👍⛰🏞🌄🌲🙂*
HIKE DIFFICULTY RATINGThe most useful hike difficulty rating I have found is that of the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. They explain it here: bit.ly/HikeRating2 (Average pace is of course up to you to set. See also my Komoot Bio for full nomenclature of my hike titles.) *
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION"For anyone who has completed all 11 segments of the PCT (order and direction doesn't matter and "the gap" is not required), you can register with the Yavapai Trails Association ( yavapai-trails.org/prescott-circle-trail ) and receive a Certificate of Completion and, optionally, either a patch, bumper sticker or bolo tie. To do that, fill out and submit the Prescott Circle Trail Challenge form
( docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfihMAkaz4-QLPkWsZfnZRM6SUCIlRRTaX8wRLcI-ZMFiZhUQ/viewform ).
Your name will subsequently be added to the YTA main circle trail web page." -- Ken Paris (Prescott Hiking Club)*
ADDITIONAL MAPS, ARTICLES, AND MOREPrescott Circle Trail Map on 1 page with Elevation Histogram (PDF): fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd610998.pdfPrescott Circle Trail Elevation Gain Map With Percentage Incline/Grades:
prescott-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/circle-trail-map.pdfPrescott Recreation Service Department Quarterly Issue 12 Fall 2015 Special Issue on the Prescott Circle Trail (PDF):
prescott-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/circle_trail_newsletter.pdfPrescott National Forest Description of The Prescott Circle Trail:
fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=81658&actid=50Arizona Republic May 22, 2015 Article:
azcentral.com/story/travel/local/hiking/2015/05/22/prescott-circle-trail-mile-loop-nearly-complete/27667923The Sun Runner Magazine July/August 2015 Issue:
prescott-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sunrunnermag.pdf*
TOUR IN ONEWant to do all segments in one go?
Check out that tour here!
komoot.com/tour/965405357?ref=atd*
ACCOMMODATIONSgoogle.com/search?q=Accommodations+near+Prescott+and+Prescott+Valley%2C+Arizona&oq=Accommodations+near+Prescott+and+Prescott+Valley%2C+Arizona&aqs=heirloom-srp..0l4