Hart Prairie

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US
Arizona
Trails
Hart Prairie

Highlights of Hart Prairie

Camping

Forest

Scenic

Highest Elevation

8556 ft

Shape of Trail

Straight Through

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

151

Nearest Town

Flagstaff

Nearest Services

Flagstaff

Management Agency

Coconino National Forest

District

Flagstaff Ranger District

Overview

Forming the west leg of the “Around the Peaks” loop, Hart Prairie Road is an Arizona gem. The eponymous Hart Prairie sits east of Fern Mountain at the midpoint of this drive and offers superb views and the finest ecological beauty in the Flagstaff area. Aspen groves, alpine meadows, springs, diverse terrain, and varied ecosystems flank the trail. Fern Mountain offers a short and beautiful hike with sweeping views of the San Francisco Peaks. The road is also part of the “Hart Prairie Loop” mountain biking trail. Quite a few lucky private property owners, including a youth camp and The Nature Conservancy, enjoy the west slope of the Peaks via this road.