Downtown Prescott – Upper Goldwater Lake loop from Prescott

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Downtown Prescott – Upper Goldwater Lake loop from Prescott

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Downtown Prescott – Upper Goldwater Lake loop from Prescott

05:21

55.9km

1,060m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

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Prescott National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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293 m

Downtown Prescott

Highlight • Settlement

Downtown Prescott is a great place to stop on a ride, whether you just need to fill bottles, or you want to grab lunch and browse the many storefronts. The …

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4.72 km

Double-track path along Banning Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The double-track trail following Banning Creek provides access to a bunch of different trails in the Goldwater Lake area of Prescott National Forest.

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9.53 km

Upper Goldwater Lake

Highlight • Lake

This spot is so popular, that as of early 2022, an expansion to parking and recreational development to include Lower Goldwater Lake is in the works. Already now, a new …

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9.94 km

Goldwater Lake

Highlight • Lake

Goldwater Lake is a great place to relax and enjoy serene natural surroundings. Bald eagles can sometimes be spotted here. It's dog, and kid-friendly spot, with playgrounds on site to …

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28.2 km

Badger Mountain Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

'P' for Prescott marks Badger Mt. So, for all the Arizona Peakbaggers, this is a must. It can be ascended from the Badger Mountain trail, either from the Turley trailhead or from behind York Jeep.

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55.9 km

End point

Parking

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