Prescott 5-Day Intermediate Singletrack Tour
RIDING TYPE
Intermediate
DURATION
5 Days
SEASON
May-June/ September - October
Prescott 5-Day Intermediate Singletrack Tour
Explore Arizona’s Premier High-Desert Singletrack
Join Western Spirit for an incredible five-day, four-night guided mountain bike ride on some of Arizona’s best mountain bike trails. Conveniently located between the Bradshaw Mountains and the high desert of Northern Arizona, you’ll discover miles of exhilarating singletrack.
Prescott, Arizona, is a top mountain bike destination with a rich history of excellent trail construction, boasting a stunning mix of high desert and lush forest scenery. Home to the famous Whiskey 50 Mountain Bike Race, Prescott mountain biking is renowned for its flowy and non-technical singletrack, perfect for riders seeking an enjoyable and scenic adventure. Explore the best of Arizona mountain biking on this unforgettable guided tour.
Intermediate Flow, High-Altitude Views & Fully Supported Camping
This Prescott Singletrack Tour is designed for Intermediate riders, featuring:
Flowy, Non-Technical Trails: Experience trails that are consistent in design and quality, perfect for honing skills on smooth, packed dirt without major technical obstacles.
Stunning Altitude Vistas: Ride between 5,000 and 7,000 feet, enjoying views of the San Francisco Peaks, Granite Mountain, and Thumb Butte.
Diverse Ecosystem: Traverse a beautiful mix of Ponderosa pine forests and sun-drenched high desert.
Full Support & Safety: All-inclusive logistics with support vehicles and expert guides ready to assist on trails that feature sharp vegetation and loose rock.
-DAY-BY-DAY
Itinerary
After meeting in the town of Prescott, we will shuttle to Lynx Lake to start our first ride.
The trails around Lynx Lake will be a perfect introduction to Arizona singletrack.
We’ll meander through a thick pine forest on flowy, smooth, and well-built trails, giving us a perfect chance to acclimate to Prescott’s 5,000-foot elevation.
After riding the Homestead trail, we will have the opportunity to add a bonus five miles on Salida Gulch before heading to camp at Lynx Lake.
Today’s ride will take us directly from camp to the Ranch trail, part of the more extensive Prescott Loop trail.
Riders can expect big views while riding through a mix of ponderosa pine and oak.
Today’s ride will take us past Goldwater Lake and onto Trail #396.
Riders will be thrilled with the fun descent into White Spar campground where we will stay for the night.
Once again, we will hop right on our bikes and ride out of camp, working our way from east of Prescott to the southwest of town.
Today’s ride will include a fun descent down Cold Springs Trail, balanced by some rewarding climbing.
The effort is well worth it when we get views of Prescott, Feldspar Mountain, Granite Mountain, and the distant San Francisco Peaks beyond the Prescott National Forest.
After finishing our ride today, we will tuck ourselves away in another picturesque forested camp.
Locals have been enjoying Prescott’s trails for decades and today’s ride will take us down some of the classics as we work our way towards Granite Basin.
Today’s ride delivers classic flow trail, carving through creek drainages and soaring over ridges.
We will spend our last night of the trip at Balancing Rock Camp next to Granite Mountain.
After waking up next to the beauty of Granite Mountain, we will ride back towards Thumb Butte.
Today’s ride will also have numerous options available as we journey through Granite Basin over ridges, through drainages, and back into the pine forests.
We will finish our ride at the base of Thumb Butte where we will have lunch before heading back to town after an incredible week riding some of the best trails in Arizona!
-TRIP NOTES
The fine print
Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, road conditions, rider safety and other factors which may affect the logistics of the adventure.
Road Surface
Mixed surfaces. Single track, double track, packed dirt road, rocky 4x4 road, loose rock, sand washes, and pavement.
Overall Rating
Intermediate
Technical Difficulty
Intermediate
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate
Altitude
5,000 - 7,000 feet
Biking Mileage
10-25 miles per day (optional extensions can bring the longest day's riding to 25 miles
Hiking Mileage
10-25 miles per day (optional extensions can bring the longest day's riding to 25 miles
–Travel Logistics
Getting there.
Prescott, AZ, 8:00 AM at the Spring Hill Suites, 200 E Sheldon St. Ending time: return to Prescott 3:00-4:00 PM last day. Getting there: ~100 mi northeast of Phoenix; fly into Phoenix (PHX) or Prescott (PRC).
Lodging Before Your Trip
Hilton Garden Inn
300 N Montezuma St
Prescott, AZ 86301
Hassayampa Inn
The Grand Highland Hotel
PACKING
What we provide
- Meals
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Camp mugs & dining ware
- 1 cycling water bottle
- Camp chairs
- Solar showers
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Bike stand
- Lube
- First aid kit
Bring or rent
- Bike
- Helmet
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Cycling & camp clothing
- Rain gear
- Personal items
- Tipping cash (10-20%)
Bring or rent
Bringing or renting
- Bike (rentals come with flat pedals)
- Helmet (gratis w
- Rental bike)
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
Cycling clothing
- Cycling shoes
- 3-5 pair cycling shorts
- 3-5 cycling shirts
- Long sleeve cycling shirt
- Long sleeve cotton shirt or solar sleeves
- Cycling socks
- Windbreaker
- Tights or leg warmers
- 2 pair cycling gloves
- Rain jacket & rain pants (Gore-Tex or similar)
- Warm layer
- Sunglasses
Camp clothing
- Camp shorts/shirts
- Warm socks
- Long underwear
- 2 pair warm long pants
- Fleece/sweater
- Pile or down jacket
- Warm gloves and hat
- Brimmed hat
- Bathing suit
- Hiking shoes
- Sandals
- Rain gear
Personal
- Toiletries
- Medication
- Towel
- Biodegradable soap
- Wet-wipes
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Sunglasses
- Optional day bag
- Stuff sacks
- Cash for tipping (10-20% of trip price)
Optional
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Favorite beverages
- Books
- Maps
- Portable USB charger
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Need even more details? Send us a message or call and talk to one of our trip specialists at (435) 259-8732
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