Senator Highway

4.5/5 (32 reviews)
Established in 1866 as Arizona’s first toll road, Senator Highway was built to service the highly productive gold and mineral mines of the Bradshaw Mountains. The historic route between Prescott, AZ, and the mountain community of Crown King winds through dense ponderosa pine, across sprawling ridgel...Read More
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Senator Highway Trail Information

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Ghost Town Category IconGhost Town
Overland Category IconOverland
Scenic Category IconScenic
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
7186 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
52
Nearest Town
Groom Creek
Nearest Services
Prescott
Management Agency
Prescott National Forest
District
Bradshaw Ranger District

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Established in 1866 as Arizona’s first toll road, Senator Highway was built to service the highly productive gold and mineral mines of the Bradshaw Mountains. The historic route between Prescott, AZ, and the mountain community of Crown King winds through dense ponderosa pine, across sprawling ridgelines, and includes a stop at the oldest pioneer house in Arizona. Palace Station was built in 1875 by Alfred Spence, his wife, and father-in-law, and served as a popular stagecoach station a couple of years later. 

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12 Waypoints
38 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
32 Community Reviews
1 Video

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