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Prescott Guide invites you to enjoy Prescott National Forest "Where the desert meets the pines"

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Portions of the beautiful Prescott National Forest today are much the same as they have been for hundreds of years. At the lower elevations, the primary vegetation is of the unique Sonoran Desert type. As the elevation rises, chaparral becomes common, along with juniper and piƱon pine. At the highest elevations, Ponderosa pine fills the landscape. Prescott Guide invites you to enjoy Prescott National Forest. Viewing scenery. It would be difficult to find any part of the Prescott National Forest that is not beautiful. From seemingly endless vistas to narrow canyons, rivers, creeks and lakes, beauty and inspiring scenery can be found throughout the Prescott National Forest! Viewing plants. The unique transition of plants found in the Prescott National Forest is formed by the geology, climate, and soils of the forest’s mountains and valleys. There are some very scenic drives you can take with elevation changes that will take you from the desert to the pines and so much more! Viewin...