Arizona · Hiking · Near Prescott

Lynx Ruins

Lynx RuinsPhoto: Scottb211, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
round trip
91 ft
climb
5,617 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

Is Lynx Ruins open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Lynx Ruins, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lynx Ruins is an easy hike of about a mile in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of about 90 feet, from a low point of about 5,529 feet to a high of about 5,617 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. Lynx Campground and Lynx Lake Recreation Area are both about a mile away, and the Gold Pan mountain biking area is about 0.3 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Lynx Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Five Guys

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.9 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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