Powell Springs Campground
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Campground · 7.1 mi from the trail
Arizona · Hiking · Near Prescott
Grapevine Gulch
- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 621 ft
- climb
- 6,032 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Grapevine Gulch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name Grapevine Gulch, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).
643 Closure Restoration Event
Agency closure covering Verde Ranger District · Order 03-09-05-26-08 · USFS · Verde Ranger District
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning Planned Through October
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning through August
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
NFS Road 354 Closure Order #03-07-26-02
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · Order 03-07-26-02 · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Juniper Fire (BLM)
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Verde Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Grapevine Gulch is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 620 feet from a low point of 5,321 feet to a high of 6,032 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Jerome weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter brings a few snow days. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. Nearby options include Yeager Mine, Medlar Springs and Ash Canyon, all within about 5 miles, and Playground Campground (Mingus) about 7 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in PrescottLocal outfitters
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat26 mi away
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Yeager MineHikingPhoto: vaxomatic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.1 mi- Medlar SpringsHiking4.6 mi
- Ash CanyonHiking4.7 mi
- Mingus MountainLake fishing6.7 mi
Roadside CragRock climbingPhoto: Vineet Potdar, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.8 mi- Playground GroupCamping7.1 mi
- Playground Campground (Mingus)Camping7.1 mi
- Cherry Creek BoulderRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Yeager MineHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: vaxomatic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mingus ViewHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Black CanyonHiking · ~11 min drive
- WoodchuteHiking · ~16 min drive
- Little Yeager CanyonHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: vaxomatic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Upper MescalHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- MARTIN CANYONHiking · ~16 min drive
Yeager CanyonHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: vaxomatic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- West RimHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- COTTONWOOD LOOPHiking · ~17 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Grapevine Gulch
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 35°
5 wet · 1 snow
Feb
53° / 36°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 41°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 46°
4 wet
May
78° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 66°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 53°
4 wet
Nov
58° / 42°
4 wet
Dec
49° / 34°
5 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jerome, AZ, 11.1 mi away at 4,950 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
