Balancing Rock-Surprise Spring Loop
BALANCING ROCK-SURPRISE SPRING LOOP Granite Basin Recreation Area, Prescott. Balancing Rock teeters on its host boulder along trail 349 Situated in a pocket of pine-oak woodlands at the south edge of Granite Mountain Wilderness seven miles northwest of Downtown Prescott, Granite Mountain Recreation Area offers over 40 miles of interconnected trails, camping, picnicking and boating. Drainage area near Surprise Spring on Balancing Rock trail Area trails feature incredible views of the craggy escarpments of 7,295-foot Granite Mountain and varied terrain that runs through boulder-strewn back country. Manzanita bloom in sunny spots along the route For a taste of why this easy-access recreation hub is so popular, take a hike on the Balancing Rock and Surprise Spring trails. The circuit uses 3 trails to make a 3.8-mile loop. An oak thicket on Balancing Rock trail Begin at the trail 350 sign behind the pay station, hike 0.1-mile and turn left at the West Lake Trail 351 junction. Hike 0.7 mile ...