Skull Valley - Kirkland Loop
, AZ | Advanced | Uploaded by: Tyler Ford
, AZ | Advanced | Uploaded by: Tyler Ford
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 cast)
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 cast)
This is a must do ride that starts on Prescott, AZ. Ranks up there with one of the best rides on the state.
You start in the pines of Prescott with a climb up Ironsprings Rd. Once to the top of the climb up Ironsprings Rd you have a killer descent that takes you to the town of Skull Valley. The descent takes you down to the high desert country. Then get ready for a great climb back to Prescott. There are some breath taking views.
Potential Hazards: There a cattle guards throughout the ride that are prettying rough so be careful.
You can start anywhere in Prescott, AZ to do this ride. There is an Albertsons and and a Starbucks that is marked as the starting point on the ride map,
Head north on N 3rd St/N Montezuma St toward E Willis St
Head northwest on N 3rd St/N Montezuma St toward E Navajo Dr
Continue on Whipple St
Continue on Iron Springs Rd
Head west on Iron Springs Rd toward Grand View Rd
Head west on Iron Springs Rd toward Tonto Rd/N Tonto Rd
Head southeast on Iron Springs Rd
Head south on Iron Springs Rd/Skull Valley - Kirkland Rd toward Foraker Ln
Head southwest on Iron Springs Rd/Skull Valley - Kirkland Rd toward AZ-96
Turn left at AZ-96
Head southeast on AZ-96 toward Thompson Valley Rd
Slight left at Thompson Valley Rd
Slight left at AZ-89
Head northeast on AZ-89 toward E Frontage Rd
Head northeast on AZ-89 toward S Walden Blvd
Head southeast on AZ-89
Head southeast on AZ-89
Head east on AZ-89 toward FS 9402J
Continue on US-89
Continue on AZ-89
Head northeast on AZ-89 toward Copper Creek/FR 53
Continue on US-89
Head east on US-89 toward AZ-89
Continue on AZ-89
Head northeast on AZ-89
Head west on AZ-89
Head northeast on AZ-89 toward Indian Creek Rd/S Indian Creek Rd
Head northeast on AZ-89 toward S Ponderosa Park Rd
Continue on US-89/White Spar Rd
Head northwest on US-89/White Spar Rd toward Peterson Ln
Head northeast on US-89/White Spar Rd toward Brookside Blvd
Head north on Montezuma St/S Montezuma St/US-89 toward Walker St/W Walker St
Plenty of great places to eat in Prescott, There is a Starbucks in the Albertsons shopping center.
You can stop in Skull Valley to fuel up. There is a water spiket at the post office plus a country store in Skull Valley.
At the base of the climb back into Prescott in Wilhoit there is a country store. Great place to stop and get food and water before heading up the mountain.
http://www.ironcladbicycles.com/
IronClad Bicycles
928-776-1755
710 White Spar Rd
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