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		<title><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ArizonaHiking.org]]></description>
		<link>https://arizonahiking.org/</link>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=338:mount-francis&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Mount Francis]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=338:mount-francis&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike to the top of Mount Francis near Prescott, Arizona.    Starting from the Aspen Creek trailhead parking, there are several trailheads that begin here. The one...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>338</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. When you reach downtown Prescott, you&#039;ll arrive at the intersection with Montezuma Street (HWY-89 South). Turn South (left) onto Montezuma Street. After about 1 mile on this road, turn right onto signed Cooper Basin Road. Take Cooper Basin Road for 4.7 miles (the first 3 miles are on pavement, the final 1.7 miles is on good graded dirt road) to the signed trailhead parking for Aspen Creek on your right. The trailhead is across the road from the parking lot and has a small trail sign marking it (TR #48). ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.7 miles for the loop hike described.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.7500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3 hours and 45 minutes.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 800 ft.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2011-08-14 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not bad. We shared this hike with two hikers and two mountain bikers.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.5300000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The views were great and well worth the effort, although the route finding was tricky. This is a moderate difficulty day hike primarily due to the route finding.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain bikes, route finding, Possible ATVs]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=449:mount-tritle&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Mount Tritle]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=449:mount-tritle&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up to Mount Tritle near Prescott, Arizona.    Navigating to the trailhead is the trickiest part of this hike. Hopefully the directions above guided you sufficiently...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2015 02:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>449</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2015-08-23</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. Not long after this turn-off, you will turn left (South) on Mount Vernon Street. From this point, it is 6.7 miles on a paved road (Known as the Senator Highway and FR-52)to the end of the pavement. From the end of the pavement, go another 0.3 miles and turned right at FR79, which is signed as Whispering Pines Camp. After 1.8 miles you will pass the turn for FR79B (stay left) and cross the Hassayampa River (really more of a creek). After 0.4 miles, turn right at a clear fork (but unsigned). In 0.2 miles, turn right at the sign for the Kendall Camp Trail 65. This last sign has seen some abuse from firearm enthusiasts so it may not be readable when you take this hike. Go another 0.7 miles on this increasingly rocky road (high clearance recommended) until you see a wood fence on your right. The parking area is just ahead where the road forks. You could continue on (right) to the actual trailhead (about 0.2 miles away), but unless you&#039;re on a ATV I wouldn&#039;t bother. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6525 S Mt Tritle Rd]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:zip>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[86303-8195]]></c:value>
                                          </c:zip>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.1000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.1 miles to the top and back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us just under 4.0 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Total elevation gain of 1500 ft.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2015-08-22 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent. We had this trail all to ourselves.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4300000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderately Strenuous]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The climb and hike all the way out to Mount Tritle is a good, sustained climb. I&#039;d say the total hike is moderately strenuous.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You may share the first 0.2 miles with ATVs until you reach the trailhead]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=429:mount-union&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Mount Union (via Dandrea trail#285 and Yankee Doodle Trail#284)]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=429:mount-union&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up Mount Union via the Dandrea trail and the Yankee Doodle trail near Prescott, Arizona.   The parking area is right next to a junction of a...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>429</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2014-09-14</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/c9/fd/429_photo-4-1410734866.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To get to the trail head: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Flagstaff. At Cordes Junction, take HWY-69 towards Prescott. Just after leaving Prescott Valley, you&#039;ll turn left onto Walker Road (near the Costco). Take this road 10.5 miles where it meets the junction with Poacher&#039;s Row road. Walker road starts out paved and stays that way for the majority of the time. However, it does change to well graded dirt. There were passenger cars on this road, but I felt more comfortable with a medium clearance vehicle. You&#039;ll go through a residential area, so please keep a low profile so we can continue to have access to this trailhead. At the signed intersection with Poacher&#039;s Row road, turn left and drive 0.4 miles to the end of the road and the start of TR#285. There isn&#039;t much parking here, so you may need to backtrack to Walker road to park. Please don&#039;t block any of the roads when you park.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Walker Road]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The out and back hike described is 4.0 miles]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us two and a half hours to complete this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It&#039;s about 1000 ft of climbing to get to the top of Mount Union]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2014-09-14 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Good solitude on this hike. We only had to share the hike with three other hikers and no ATVs!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4300000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This was an easy hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Route finding, ATVs.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=422:peavine-trail-watson-lake-loop-hike&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Peavine Trail - Watson Lake Loop hike]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=422:peavine-trail-watson-lake-loop-hike&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Peavine trail around Watson Lake near Prescott, Arizona.   Watson lake is a true jewel of the Prescott area. There are many ways to enjoy the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2014 21:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>422</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2014-05-04</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/80/0e/9e/422_p5040039-1399239147.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. When you enter the city of Prescott Valley, turn right on the signed road for Prescott Lakes Parkway. Take this road 1.8 miles to the intersection with Sundog Ranch Road. Turn right and take this road 0.1 miles, turning left at the signed trailhead for the Peavine trail. There are restrooms here at the trailhead. Cost to park at the trailhead is $2 as of May/2014 (self parking kiosk). ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Sundog Ranch Road]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Valley]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.3 miles for the loop hike around the lake]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us two and a half hours for the loop hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[300]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 300 ft of up and down.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2014-05-04 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Variable. The Peavine trail is popular with mountain bikers. The &#039;Over the Hill Trail&#039; section is the most remote. When you get to the trails on the West side of the lake, there will be a healthy amount of hikers sharing the trail with you.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4300000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Walking along the Peavine trail is as easy as it gets, but scrambling through the boulders of the &#039;Over the hill trail&#039; requires some boulder hopping and route finding skills. On average, this variety makes for a moderate difficulty hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[$2 to park]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain bikes, some route finding, scrambling, $2 to park]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=263:pine-lakes-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Pine Lakes Trail #316]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=263:pine-lakes-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Pine Lakes trail in Prescott, Arizona.    If you're at the Thumb Butte day use parking area and don't feel like sharing a trail with...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>263</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/e1/f9/263_pinelakes316-1-1324250052.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. After passing through the downtown Prescott area, soon Gurley street turns into Thumb Butte Road. After the road changes to Thumb Butte road, the Thumb Butte day use parking area appears on the right after about 1.5 miles. There are toilets and water at this spacious trailhead.     ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.2000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.2 miles for the out and back.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 60 minutes.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 200 ft loss.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-06-02 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Very good. It seems everyone is rushing to hike the Thumb Butte trail and ignore this one. We didn&#039;t see anyone else on this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.5200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a short, gentle hike... good for a quick leg stretch. This is an easy day hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[some route finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=268:pine-mountain&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Pine Mountain]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=268:pine-mountain&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike on the Pine Mountain trail near Prescott, Arizona.    This hike is best taken during the fall, where you can fully appreciate the changing colors of...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>268</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/43/f5/a2/268_pinemt1-1324247839.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Continue north on I-17 to the Dugas exit. Turn right (east) towards Dugas. For the first few miles, the road is paved, but soon turns to graded dirt. You will need a high clearance vehicle for this road, primarily because you need to cross Sycamore creek. Follow the signs to either Dugas, or once you pass Dugas, follow the signs to Pine mountain. The major road forks are signed, so it is not too difficult to navigate here. You should stay on Dugas road for the duration (FR 68) for 19 miles, finally arriving at the Salt Flat camping area and trailhead. Park here where available.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Dugas]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.7 miles for the lollypop loop.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us just under 6 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1600 ft gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lollypop Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Fall. Spring would be nice too, but it could be tough to cross the creek on the drive to the trailhead. Best to take this hike in the Fall to enjoy the colors.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2008-10-04 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent. We only saw one other hiking group.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.9800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Great views and lovely fall colors make this a recommended hike. This is a moderate difficulty hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, cattle, minor bush whacking]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
						<item>
				
				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=428:salida-view-trail-95&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Salida View Trail #95]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=428:salida-view-trail-95&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up the Salida view trail near Prescott, Arizona.   From the parking area, look for the trailhead signed as #9263. You'll follow this connector trail only a...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2014 22:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>428</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2014-09-06</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ef/42/8b/428_p9060012-1410042037.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To get to the trail head: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Flagstaff. At Cordes Junction, take HWY-69 towards Prescott. Just after leaving Prescott Valley, you&#039;ll turn left onto Walker Road (near the Costco). Take this paved road 1.2 miles to the signed dirt road to Lynx Creek Ruin. Turn left on this well graded dirt road (Lynx Creek Road, FR 9401) and take it 1.0 miles to its end at a large parking area. For the most part, this dirt road is in good shape, but when we took this hike, there were a few sections that washed out in recent rains and had large (and hopefully temporary) trenches. No problem for even a mediocre clearance vehicle, but probably too deep for some passenger cars.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Walker Road]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop hike described is 4.0 miles]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us two hours at a relatively leisurely pace]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It&#039;s 500 feet of gain and loss over the course of this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2014-08-24 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Considering the easy access, the solitude was surprisingly good. We only had to share the hike with one other person.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5400000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.3800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This was an easy hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain bikers, minor route finding.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=337:sierra-prieta&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Sierra Prieta]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=337:sierra-prieta&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Sierra Prieta trail near Prescott, Arizona.   Starting from the Aspen Creek trailhead parking, there are several trailheads that begin here. The one we are interested...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>337</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/88/03/0f/337_sierraprieta1-1324245621.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. When you reach downtown Prescott, you&#039;ll arrive at the intersection with Montezuma Street (HWY-89 South). Turn South (left) onto Montezuma Street. After about 1 mile on this road, turn right onto signed Cooper Basin Road. Take Cooper Basin Road for 4.7 miles (the first 3 miles are on pavement, the final 1.7 miles is on good graded dirt road) to the signed trailhead parking for Aspen Creek on your right. The trailhead is across the road from the parking lot and has a small trail sign marking it (TR #48).  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.3 miles for the out and back described.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.7500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3 hours and 45 minutes, with a short break at Quartz mountain for a sandwich.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[900]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 900 ft.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2011-08-07 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[I saw only one mountain biker on this trail.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.5300000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Quartz mountain is a great destination, with 360 views on top of a unique bed of quartz. This is a moderate difficulty day hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[mountain bikes, route finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
						<item>
				
				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=427:smith-ravine-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Smith Ravine trail]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=427:smith-ravine-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike along the Smith Ravine trail near Prescott, Arizona.   From the well signed trailhead, start the gentle climb on the well worn dirt trail that eventually ends...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>427</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2014-08-24</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/62/46/6b/427_p8240019-1408922310.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To get to the trail head: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Flagstaff. At Cordes Junction, take HWY-69 towards Prescott. Just after leaving Prescott Valley, you&#039;ll turn left onto Walker Road (near the Costco). Take this paved road 5.0 miles (past Lynx lake on your left) to the signed trailhead and parking area on your right (and right across from signed Bannie Mine Road).  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Walker Road]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The out and back described is 6.0 miles]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.2500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 3 hours and 15 minutes, with a 15 minute break for lunch.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It&#039;s 1000 feet of climbing to get to FR52A and the turn around point]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Wild Animals]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2014-08-24 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Considering the easy access, the solitude was surprisingly good. We only had to share the hike with one other group (and two mountain bikers).]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.3700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This was a moderate difficulty hike through a lovely forest.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain bikers, bees really like the start of the trail area.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
						<item>
				
				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=262:thumb-butte-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Thumb Butte Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=262:thumb-butte-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Thumb Butte trail in Prescott, Arizona.    Thumb Butte stands as a sentry over the sprawling town that Prescott is becoming. East to see from...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>262</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0f/16/97/262_thumbbutte1-1324250297.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. After passing through the downtown Prescott area, soon Gurley street turns into Thumb Butte Road. After the road changes to Thumb Butte road, the Thumb Butte day use parking area appears on the right after about 1.5 miles. There are toilets and water at this spacious trailhead.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.7500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.75 miles for the loop hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0.7500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 45 minutes.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 600 ft gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-06-02 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not good. This is the most popular trail in the Prescott area. Expect to meet 20-40 people on the trial.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.5200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a short and popular climb... good for a quick leg stretch. This is an easy day hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[crowds]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=494:watershed-fr52&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Watershed trail to FR52A]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=494:watershed-fr52&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up the Watershed trail to FR52A near Prescott, Arizona.   The Watershed trail is a multi-use trail that seems to be best suited for hiking. ATVs are...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 01:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>494</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2021-08-29</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/5d/ef/4b/P8280012-63-1630200865.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. Turn left on Mount Vernon Avenue which eventually becomes the Senator Highway. Take this road 4.1 miles to the large parking area on the left. There are several trails that leave from this location. You want the northernmost trail (to your left when facing the parking lot) that is signed for #299.     ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.7 miles for the out and back hike]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us three and a half hours with a 15 minute stop for lunch.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The up and down hiking on this trail amounts to an equivalent 1400 ft of elevation change. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2021-08-28 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent. On a lovely Saturday we had this trail all to ourselves!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4951153]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4395323]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[With all the up and down as well as the 6.7 mile distance, this is a moderate difficulty hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[ATVs possible on this trail, cattle]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=358:watershed-trail-to-sevenmile-gulch-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Watershed trail to Sevenmile Gulch trail]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=358:watershed-trail-to-sevenmile-gulch-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Watershed trail and the Sevenmile Gulch trail near Prescott, Arizona.   This is a good day hike possibility if you happen to be camping at the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>358</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2012-05-13</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/c4/66/358_watershed4-1336951394.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To get to the trail head: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Flagstaff. At Cordes Junction, take HWY-69 towards Prescott. Before you reach downtown Prescott, turn left onto the Senator Highway (signed as Mount Vernon Ave). Take this paved road 4.8 miles to the signed turn onto the Spruce Mountain road. Turn left here (FR 52A) and drive 1.4 miles on this well graded dirt road to the signed trail head on your left for the Watershed Trail (TR 299). Please note there is another trail head for the Watershed trail on Senator Highway, but this hike description starts out at the higher elevation trail head described. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The one way hike described is 5.5 miles. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 2.5 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1300]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1300]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It&#039;s about 1300 ft of elevation loss to get to Walker road.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2012-05-13 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Pretty good solitude on this hike. We didn&#039;t have to share these trails with any hikers, but there were 5 motorcyclist on the trail the day we took it. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This was a moderate difficulty hike with really nice views. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[you may have to share the trail with ATV&#039;s. This is a one way hike, so you need a shuttle vehicle.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=264:west-spruce-mountain&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[West Spruce Mountain]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=264:west-spruce-mountain&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up West Spruce Mountain in Prescott, Arizona.    The Sierra Prieta mountains lie west of the city of Prescott. This hike follows along the ridgeline of...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>264</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/96/03/264_sprucemt1-1324249706.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. At the intersection between HWY-89 and HWY-69 towards the town of Prescott, turn left (HWY-69) and head towards the town of Prescott on Gurley Street. At the town square, turn left onto Montezuma Street (also HWY-89). Follow this street for 1 mile to the intersection with Copper Basin Road. Turn right onto Copper Basin Road and go 6 miles. After 3 miles on this road, it turns to well graded dirt. After 6 miles, turn right onto signed FR373. This intersection is a bit confusing, so make sure you check for the small brown sign marking FR373. Go 1.3 miles on this road (driving by the unsigned Sierra Prieta overlook and some great views) to the signed trailhead for #264. Park at one of the few pullouts near the trailhead.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.0 miles for the out and back.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[900]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Some up and down, but an accumulated gain of about 900 ft.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-06-02 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Very good. We only saw 2 other people on this hike and they came in from a different trailhead.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.5600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The views in all directions really make this hike worthwhile. This is a moderately difficult day hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[some route finding, lightning]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=512:willow-creek-lake&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Willow Creek Lake]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=512:willow-creek-lake&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike around Willow Creek Lake near Prescott, Arizona.   Willow Creek Lake is a popular destination for Prescott folks looking to kayak, mountain bike, or hike. There is...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 23:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>512</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2022-09-24</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/b6/f9/da/P9240002-28-1664060859.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

From the Phoenix area, take I-17 to the junction of HWY-69. Turn left onto HWY-69 towards Prescott. When you enter the city of Prescott Valley, turn right on the signed road for Prescott Lakes Parkway. Take this road 3.5 miles to the intersection with Willow Lake Road. Turn left and take this road 1.7 miles, turning right at Willow Creek Road. After 0.5 miles on this road, turn right at the sign for Willow Creek Park. Take the road through the park past the baseball fields to parking near the trailhead. There are restrooms nearby, but no water. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3181 Willow Creek Rd]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.6000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.6 miles for the loop hike around the lake]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us two and a half hours for the loop hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 200 ft of up and down.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Wild Flowers]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Late Spring to Early Fall. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2022-09-24 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Variable. The flat trail sections on the south and west are popular with mountain bikers. The rocky trail section on the north and east are more secluded. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.6038946]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4517846]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Scrambling through the boulders on the north and east trail sections requires some boulder hopping and route finding skills. On average, this variety makes for a moderate difficulty hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain bikes, some route finding, scrambling]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=259:woodchute-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Woodchute trail]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=259:woodchute-trail&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike along the Woodchute trail near Prescott, Arizona.    From the well marked parking area, take signed TR#102 towards Woodchute mountain. This trail follows the ridgeline of...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>259</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2013-05-12</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/be/e3/16/259_image00005-1368407850.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North to Cordes Junction. Take HWY-69 towards Prescott here. Turn right on Fain Road and then take another right when you reach the turn off for HWY89A towards Jerome. About 10 miles before you get to Jerome, you will reach the highest elevation and on your right will be a sign for the Mingus mountain recreation area. Turn left on the unsigned road and drive towards the Potato Patch campground. You will follow the signs to the Woodchute Trail #102. After about 0.3 miles, turn left and the road will soon turn to a well graded dirt road. You will see a parking area and a green gate beyond. Continue an additional 0.7 miles on this relatively good dirt road to the well signed trailhead for Trail #102. It looks like that during some times of the year, this road may be closed.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.8000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.8 miles round trip.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3.0 hours hiking to complete this hike, with a 20 minute stop to have lunch and enjoy the views.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 800 ft elevation gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Fall and Spring are best.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2013-05-12 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Fair. Expect 10-20 other hikers/climbers in this area.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.7200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.1600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium effort climb to great views. This is an easy hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Equestrians like this trail, so please be kind to the horseback riders. ]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=342:yeager-canyon&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Yeager Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=342:yeager-canyon&amp;catid=86:prescott-area</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike through Yeager Canyon near Prescott, Arizona.    Everything changes... including hikes. Some change for the worse, but thankfully, the Yeager canyon loop hike changed for the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>342</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2013-05-19</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Prescott, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Flagstaff. At Cordes Junction, take HWY-69 towards Prescott. On the way to Prescott, turn right onto signed Fain road. When you reach the junction for HWY-89A, turn right towards Jerome. Take 89A to mile marker 333. Just after mile marker 333, there is a guardrail with an elevation marker for 6000 ft. Just after the guardrail, there is a pull out and a difficult to see road that hairpins down on the right side. Vehicle access for this road is blocked now but there is parking at this pull out on the right.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Prescott Area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.1000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop described is 6.1 miles round trip. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3.0 hours of hiking.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1200 ft gain and loss. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2013-05-19 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent solitude on this hike. We only saw two other hikers on a Sunday. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.6800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.1700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[There are very few hikers to share this trail with and the hike is close to the valley. We enjoyed this hike very much as a result. This hike is rated Moderate because of some elevation gain. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain bikes, route finding.]]></c:value>
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