Prescott Guide

Of the many outstanding attributes of Prescott, the geological beauty is one of the most notable. Prescott Guide invites you to see for yourself the unique features of Prescott. Granite Dells Prescott is a mile-high city, boasting scenic areas of pine forests, lakes, hills, and interesting rock formations. Granite Dells, just north of Prescott, is perhaps one of the most unique areas, with its lumpy, pink boulders that seem to rise out of the Watson Lake and Willow Lake areas. Peavine Trail winds through the area, named because its shape is that of a pea vine. Granite Mountain Just a short distance to the west, Granite Mountain stands at 7,628 feet and covers approximately 12 square miles. Granite Mountain has a cliff that is known to be one of the best rock climbing locations in the state of Arizona. It was once known as Mount Gurley, named for the first governor of the Arizona Territory John Gurley. Prescott’s main street also bears the name Gurley. Thumb Butte Just west of Pr...

Just a hop, skip and jump away from downtown Prescott, lies the quickly recognizable Thumb Butte. Visible from almost every direction, Thumb Butte is a favorite destination among the locals and if you're a newcomer to the area who likes to hike, Prescott Guide would love to introduce you to our legendary local landmark, Thumb Butte. Because of its proximity to Prescott's infamous downtown, also known as The Square, Thumb Butte Trail is one of the area's most popular and heavily-used hiking trails in the Prescott National Forest. There are many signs along the trail to identify the diverse vegetation including manzanita, ponderosa pine and scrub oak as well as signs that enlighten trail hikers in forest ecology including the plentiful snakes and birds that can be found in the area. The View A popular trail among proficient hikers is Trail #33. It offers a steep climb to a ridge that rests just below the crest of Thumb Butte. From the ridge at Groom Creek Vista, hikers c...