Centennial Trail Hike

Arizona became a state in 1912, and in 2012 a new trail was built to honor the state's centennial. The 2-mile Centennial Trail has a parking area in the middle, and this morning we hiked the western portion toward the petryglyhs. The trail winds up and down through giant granite boulders and crosses several sandy, dry creek beds. The rocky terrain reminds us of hiking in Vermont and New Hampshire, until we spot cactus growing by the side of the trail.

We stopped a few times to catch our breath as we climbed up the steep parts of the trail, and also to look out over Prescott to Granite Mountain.

 At the end of the trail we were rewarded with several petroglyphs on the huge granite boulders.

We'll be back to hike the eastern section of the trail. Prescott boasts so many trails, we have lots of hiking opportunities close to home.