Juniper Spring

Trail Overview

If you're looking for a challenging, rough, and rocky trail, then this is your guy! Juniper Spring starts off in the lowlands of the Prescott National Forest in an area that's a popular basecamp for hunters. After weaving through the trees, you'll very quickly head uphill on an off-camber single-lane rock trail that, at times, becomes off-camber. Many wash crossings and erosion are a reminder that the hills are shaped by the water that flows down them. Long steep climbs on loose rocks the size of couch cushions remind you to use 4Low. The trail gets narrow at points, guaranteeing paint damage to whatever you're driving, as juniper and burberry bushes rake your vehicle. There are ledges, large loose rocks, steep entrances and exits to the wash crossing, and erosion that drive the difficulty of this trail upward. The trail culminates at a spring, but the you might have to walk the last section as the brush and overgrowth are too much for a vehicle to attempt.

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Difficulty

This is a rough trail of rock, off-camber shelf roads, ledges, and wash crossings that could prove hazardous during or after a rain event. Caution is advised.

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