Exploring Prescott

Prescott Day Trip: Located 1.5 Hours  West of Sedona

Best Hikes in Prescott

• Prescott Peavine National Recreation Area: This easy hike offers great views of Watson Lake and Granite Dells. This easy-to-follow trail is accessible and a good choice for observing wildlife, jogging, and taking sunset photography. Allow 3.5 - 4 hours to complete this hike. (Map It)
• Thumb Butte: A moderate hike with medium levels of traffic and abundantly wonderful views of Prescott National Forest. This hike is great at sunrise or sunset. Allow 2.5 hours to complete the hike (Map It)
• Constellation Trail: A moderate hike with great exposure to the area's unique "Granite Dells." This trail is great at sunset and has good exposure to the sun in the middle of the day. Allow 2 - 3 hours to complete this entire hike and it's neighboring trails (Map It)
• Granite Mountain Trail: A hard & rugged hike to the most beautiful overlook in Prescott. Although the trail has been effected by recent forest fires, it still offers great solitude and inspiring views of the beautiful ponderosa forest of Prescott National Forest (Map It)

SUP/Kayak/Boat Rentals

• Watson Lake Kayak/Canoe Rentals (Prescott Outdoors): This boating site is awesome and the area leading down to the water can be easily accessed. This would be a superb site to explore the awe-inspiring Granite Dells and view the amazing wildlife around Watson Lake. The boat ramp at Watson Lake is low grade to the water and is handicap accessible if needed. 
• Lynx Lake Boat Rentals: Offering kayaks, canoes, paddleboats, and electric boats for fishing. Good forest access and a small, but very charming little lake. Getting to the boat rental ramp is not handicap accessible from the north side (near the store). 

Music/Entertainment/Shows

• Prescott Valley Event Center

Fishing in Prescott

• Lynx Lake South Shore (Lake Map/Map It/Nearby Bait & Food)
• Goldwater Lake (Map It)
• Watson Lake (Map It)

Museums in Prescott

• Phippen Art Museum (Map It),
• Charlotte Hall Museum (Map It)

Zoo in Prescott 

• Heritage Park Zoo (Map It)

Dinner in Prescott

• Hassayampa Inn (Map It) 
• El Gato Azul (Map It)
• Dry Gulch Steakhouse (Map It)

Nightlife in Prescott

•  Whiskey Row in Downtown Prescott (Map It): Several fun historic bars and cool art galleries. 

Favorite Bars on Whiskey Row

• Jersey Lilly Saloon (Map It)
• Matts Saloon (Map It)
• Rickety Cricket Brewing (Map It)

Breweries in Prescott 

• Prescott Brewing Company (Map It)
• Granite Mountain Brewing (Map It)

Meaderies in Prescott

•  Superstition Meadowy (Map It)

Wine Tasting

• Flying Leap Vineyards (Map It)

Casino in Prescott

• Bucky's Casino at Prescott Resort (Map It)

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Useful Hiking Links

List of Prescott Hiking Trail A to Z

Prescott National Forest Maps & Publications

USFS Brochures: Lynx Lake  / Granite Basin  / Thumb Butte  / Mingus Mountain