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Talking Trails: Metate Trailhead PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tammy Linn   
Friday, 25 July 2008

metate2.jpgGRANITE BASIN RECREATION AREA

Directions: Iron Springs Road to Forest Road 374.

According to the US Forest Service site, the Granite Mountain Wilderness area has an elevation of about 5,600 feet. From Prescott, it is about 8.4 miles to the campground.

Facilities for camping include:

- 25 campsites with tables and grills
- Composting toilets
- Trails access: Granite Mountain Trail #261 and the Clark Springs Trail #40
- Drinking water

Metate Trailhead

Trail #40 (Clark Springs)

From the Metate Parking lot, go across the street to connect with the trails. Take this track until you see a dry lake of sand. Go across the “lake” and look for the big rocks and sign showing this trail.

  

boots3.jpg This trail is about 2 miles each way. The length is not bad, however, it is hilly and rocky in some spots. Watch your footing.
shade4.jpg More shade than sun. However, about .5 miles into the hike, there is about.25 miles with no trees. It does get much better after that point.
bike.jpg Ok for bikes (not great for youth bikes).
saddle.jpg Horses are welcome on this trail (but you need to start at Cayuse Trailhead)
water.jpg Water at the trailhead.
bathroom.jpg Clean restrooms at the trailhead.
money.jpg $2 parking fee
cell1.jpg Some cell reception.
camera.jpg This was one of my first hikes in Granite Mountain. It is a good length, pretty, with interesting highlights. For example, you will see an old building with bars on the windows about .25 miles into the hike. Just recently, the owner put on a new roof. Also, about1.5 miles on the trail, you will see a display of three huge boulders. The closest to the trail is about 20’ high, the next about 30’ and the last one about 40’! What an interesting site.

 

 
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