Prescott Guide

Skateboarding has been around for decades, but has not always enjoyed the popularity that it does now. Prescott Guide invites you to learn about the Mike Fann Community Skate Park in Prescott where “sidewalk surfers” can hone their talent. Recreation The Mike Fann Community Skate Park is a 20,000 foot “street-plaza” style park located near downtown Prescott inside Ken Lindley Park. The skate park is not just for skaters though. The park hosts skateboards, in-line skates and bikes, and provides recreation for all skill levels. And with the temperate weather that Prescott enjoys, using the skate park is a year-round experience. Communities As skateboarding has evolved, communities have built skate parks to accommodate its popularity. Skateboarding is now considered mainstream with all the media attention and commercialization that it has garnered. With more attention on skateboarding, there are more parks, better skateboards and more companies that continue to innovate and inven...

Prescott's Willow Creek Dog Park is so great that if you don't have a dog you'll want to get one. Prescott Guide offers a little background on how Willow Creek Dog Park came to be and what makes it such a popular place for local Prescott dog owners. Willow Creek Dog Park’s fire station-themed (what could be more appropriate) renovation is the 4th recipient of the dog food manufacturing giant, Beneful's®, half-million dollar Dream Dog Park Contest transformation completed in 2014. The new dog park paradise opened with a signature red fire truck, fire-hose shaped tunnels, and a covered sitting area for dog owners to relax with comfortable tables and seats of woven fire hoses. So much care was put into the design and construction of the Willow Creek Dog Park that it was even viewed from a dog's point of view to ensure that every fixture, element, and design was considered to ensure the safety and pleasure of every four-legged visitor. Prescott is well-known as...

Established in 1996, the Highlands Center for Natural History is a science-based non-profit organization developed to foster an appreciation for and knowledge of the natural wonders of the Central Highlands of Arizona. Prescott Guide invites you to experience nature at the Highlands Center for Natural History in Prescott. Operating on an 80-acre campus near Lynx Lake through a Special Use Permit with Prescott National Forest, the Highlands Center is a hub for lifelong learning, designed to invite discovery of the wonders of nature through on and off-site programs reaching over 15,000 children and adults a year and supported by contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners. Among the services offered are: Adult Programs. The Highlands Center offers classes, workshops, and field trips for community members to help them become more informed stewards of the land. Included are art classes and natural history classes. Kid and Family Programs ....

The Prescott area is well-known and well-loved for its moderate temps, gorgeous mountain views, awe-inspiring granite dells, and treasured lakes. With such a variety you can expect Prescott trails to range from nearly effortless jaunts to serious ascents offering hundred-mile views. Whether you're an avid hiker or new to the sport, Prescott Guide is here to help you sort out Prescott's trails - from easy to more adventurous - and the advantages of both. Here is a short listing of some of Prescott's more better-known trails starting with the easy: Badger Springs - under 1 mile Not expecting hieroglyphs? Well, you should! Enjoy discovering creek-side boulders and hieroglyphs on this easy and family-friendly trail. It follows a short ravine to an endless but beautiful cluster of boulders along the banks of Arizona's Agua Fria River. Lynx Lake Loop - 3 miles Nestled into a lushly-forested mountain valley, beautiful Lynx Lake stays pleasantly cool year round. Because th...