Arizona · Mountain biking · Mingus Mountain · Near Prescott

Mescal

MescalPhoto: Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
distance
446 ft
climb
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Mescal open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name Mescal, 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.

Mescal is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Arizona's Prescott National Forest, within the Verde Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The climb rises about 450 feet over roughly 1.3 miles, from a low point of about 6,200 feet to a high of about 6,670 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the end, with a grade of about 16%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in May and 73°F in October, with July and August highs near 90°F and winter lows in the mid-20s. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. The Powerline hike and the Bug Hollow and Powerline Trail #549 mountain biking routes all lie within about a mile. For an overnight base, Potato Patch Campground is about 1.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Potato Patch Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 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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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Mescal

    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.

    1. Jan

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 28°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 34°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 39°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 47°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 56°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 63°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 54°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 42°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 32°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 26°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott Love Fld, AZ, 16.8 mi away at 5,042 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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