Arizona · Hiking · Near Prescott

West Rim

West RimPhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.1 mi
round trip
8 ft
climb
7,699 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

Is West Rim open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name West Rim, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Verde Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

West Rim is an easy, short hike in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 2.1 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 8 feet, so it's a gentle out-and-back that starts and ends at nearly the same level. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, which makes it a practical choice for riders and equestrians. The climb is so slight that the high point of 7699 feet sits just 114 feet above the low point of 7585 feet. Several other destinations sit close by. Playground Campground (Mingus) and the Playground Group campground are each about 0.4 miles away, and the Middle Trail #537 is about 0.2 miles off. For fishing, Mingus Mountain is about 0.9 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Playground Campground (Mingus)

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 22 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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Local outfitters

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