Prescott National Forest · Arizona

Powerline

2.0 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 0549 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 34.7225, -112.1415 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Iron Springs Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

No fee

***Note: Temporary Trail Closures During APS Powerline Rebuild in Spence Basin; Intermittent closures to occur through June 2024; News release dated 2/21/24: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/prescott/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1165613 ***

Iron Springs Trailhead provides access to trails in the Spence Basin Trails System that lie west of Javelina #332 (Prescott Circle Trail). Trails east of Javelina #332 can be accessed from Spence Springs Trailhead.

General Spence Basin Trails System Description: Completed in 2018 as part of the Greater Prescott Trails Plan, this 30-mile non-motorized system winds through the spectacular central Arizona highlands. Exposed slopes of chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodland are interspersed with shady groves of ponderosa pine offering loopy, hilly trails for all skill levels.

These trails are open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bicyclists. Please be considerate of other users; slow down and know when to yield the trail. Refrain from using horses and bikes when trails are wet.

Camping – The nearest developed camping opportunities are Yavapai Campground (seasonal) and Alto Pit OHV Campground .

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Spence Springs Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

No fee

***Note: Temporary Trail Closures During APS Powerline Rebuild in Spence Basin; Intermittent closures to occur through June 2024; News release dated 2/21/24: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/prescott/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1165613 ***

Spence Spring Trailhead provides access to trails in the Spence Basin Trails System that lie east of Javelina #332 (Prescott Circle Trail). Trails west of Javelina #332 can be accessed from Iron Springs Trailhead.

General Spence Basin Trails System Description: Completed in 2018 as part of the Greater Prescott Trails Plan, this 30-mile non-motorized system winds through the spectacular central Arizona highlands. Exposed slopes of chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodland are interspersed with shady groves of ponderosa pine offering loopy, hilly trails for all skill levels.

These trails are open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bicyclists. Please be considerate of other users; slow down and know when to yield the trail. Refrain from using horses and bikes when trails are wet.

Camping – The nearest developed camping opportunities are Yavapai Campground (seasonal) and Alto Pit OHV Campground .

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.