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SaveNestled among pines and boulders of Prescott’s iconic Granite Mountain, Granite Basin offers a variety of beginner through expert trails. Easy singletrack to steep off-camber and technical rock gardens. Many of the trails originate from Granite Basin Lake.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest
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- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- Horse
14 trails
- Hike
41 trails
- Trail Running
39 trails
Region Details
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- 22
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of May 3, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 40
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 41
- Trails Trail Running
- 39
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 81 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,997 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,320 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,108 ft
- Reports
- 229
- Photos
- 162
- Ridden Counter
- 4,131
Popular Granite Basin Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 3.4 • 3,013 ft • 143 ft • 458 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.6 • 3,295 ft • 85 ft • 426 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 85 ft green climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 2.6 • 2,191 ft • 2 ft • 417 •
Trail is a nice gradual climb up an old dirt road. This is a great way to start out from Cayuse parking area to create a loop down trail and back around.
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 20 ft • 333 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 20 ft green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 370 ft • 322 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 93 ft • 282 •
Hokaygon Trail # traverses the rolling terrain southeast of Granite Mountain. The trail stays primarily in pinyon-juniper woodland and is carved out from the dense understory of classic chaparral shrubs such as scrub oak, apache plume,...
• 55 ★ 3.5 • 3 miles • 297 ft • 234 •
Balancing Rock Trail # begins at the Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead within the Granite Recreation Area. The trail weaves up and down through shaded pine forest studded with granite boulders. Wildflowers add color to the landscape...
• 60 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 28 ft • 231 •
Surprise Spring Trail # offers a ride within the Granite Recreation Area. While the first portion of the trail passes through shady stands of ponderosa pine, this trail soon enters rocky, exposed country where large boulders tower over...
Granite Basin Mountain Bike Routes
16 miles • 1,681 ft • 3 • Loop •
Riding Trail route is physically demanding due to rough, overgrown trail conditions in several segments....
Photos of Granite Basin Mountain Bike
Videos of Granite Basin Mountain Bike
trail: 351 - West Lake
2:43 |
81 |
Oct 15, 2017
trail: Javelina
3:47:18 |
44 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: Javelina
15:54 |
59 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: 346 - Willow Connector
3:47:18 |
36 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: 350 - Surprise Springs
3:47:18 |
36 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: 348 - Chimbley Water
3:47:18 |
37 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: 352 - Mint Wash Connector
3:47:18 |
41 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: 345 - Mint Wash
3:47:18 |
32 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Upper Pasture Trail | Mar 26, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Phoenix) Mar 26, 2026 | Very Dry | Saltysucc04 | ||
| 347 (Lower) | May 3, 2026 @ 7:31am (America/Phoenix) May 3, 2026 | Very Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 347 (Lower) | May 3, 2026 @ 7:31am (America/Phoenix) May 3, 2026 | Very Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 348 - Chimbley Water | Apr 18, 2026 @ 7:47am (America/Phoenix) Apr 18, 2026 | Very Dry | mej16489 | ||
| Little Granite Mountain | Apr 7, 2026 @ 8:19pm (America/Phoenix) Apr 7, 2026 | Dry | Saltysucc04 | ||
| Javelina | Apr 5, 2026 @ 5:40pm (America/Phoenix) Apr 5, 2026 | Dry | noahmaz06 | ||
| 40 - Clark Spring | Mar 14, 2026 @ 8:20am (America/Phoenix) Mar 14, 2026 | Ideal | mej16489 | ||
| Balancing Rock | Sep 7, 2025 @ 1:07pm Sep 7, 2025 | Ideal | Sheepdog590 | ||
| 350 - Surprise Springs | Sep 7, 2025 @ 1:06pm Sep 7, 2025 | Variable | Sheepdog590 | ||
| Trail 353 | Jun 6, 2025 @ 8:43am Jun 6, 2025 | Ideal | Avester |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTBHammer | ridden | trail | activity #96651144 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 8:32pm Jun 9, 2026 |
| dalep63 | wishlist | trail | activity #96158885 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 8:50am Jun 3, 2026 |
| 3ePAjcAX | add | photo | activity #95060307 and 1 more | May 19, 2026 @ 12:40pm May 19, 2026 |
| 3ePAjcAX | wishlist | trail | activity #94915985 | May 17, 2026 @ 9:59am May 17, 2026 |
| mej16489 | add | report | activity #93961017 and 1 more | May 3, 2026 @ 10:22am May 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Not a very fun ride, especially going West.... | Apr 5, 2026 @ 5:40pm Apr 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Surprisingly tough climb from Katahn Dr.... | Apr 5, 2026 @ 5:38pm Apr 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Overall a BLUE trail, not green! Even though... | Mar 14, 2026 @ 4:58am Mar 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fair warning. You do not want to attempt to... | Nov 20, 2024 @ 8:49pm Nov 20, 2024 | ||
| trail | Short loop, good for littles | Mar 11, 2024 @ 3:45pm Mar 11, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spence Basin | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2.6 km | |
| Alto Pit | 1 | 4 | 3.1 km | ||
| Brownlow / Pioneer Park | 15 | 15 | 3.7 km | ||
| Thumb Butte | 1 | 39 | 6 | 4.3 km | |
| Constellation trails | 3 | 10 | 6.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 38 | 71 miles | 9,711 ft | 33 miles | 1,772 ft | #3,434 | #1,198 | 139 | 229 | 4 | 2,868 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 3 miles | 541 ft | 1 mile | 1,568 ft | 189 | 1 | 115 | ||||
| Horse | 14 | 40 miles | 4,747 ft | 18 miles | 1,168 ft | #849 | #446 | 46 | 1 | 17 | ||
| Hike | 41 | 81 miles | 11,998 ft | 38 miles | 2,320 ft | #1,282 | #617 | 24 | 225 | 1 | 1,292 | |
| Trail Running | 39 | 77 miles | 11,696 ft | 38 miles | 2,320 ft | #2,580 | #633 | 225 | 1 | 210 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 2 miles | 492 ft | 1 mile | 433 ft | 42 | 9 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2 miles | 492 ft | 1 mile | 433 ft | 38 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Granite Basin
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Granite Basin?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Granite Basin are:
- Almosta (4.1/5)
- 350 - Surprise Springs (4.1/5)
- 347 - Willow (4/5)
- Javelina (4/5)
- Granite Connector (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Granite Basin?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Granite Basin are:
- July (42 activities)
- June (30 activities)
- May (28 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Granite Basin?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Granite Basin. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Granite Basin?
The longest trail in Granite Basin is Almosta at 6.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
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