Hiking Trails

No physical tickets are issued. After registering, your name will be on the check-in list, and a transaction acknowledgment will be sent to your email.

The Kiwanis Amphitheater is an outdoor, open-air venue surrounded by the natural beauty of the Highlands Center. The space features cushioned seating, shaded areas, and ADA-accessible access, creating a comfortable setting for concerts, programs, and community gatherings.

Our Lynx Creek campus site

Our Lynx Creek campus site on South Walker Road features three miles of hiking trails in the Prescott National Forest. We have complementary guides available for our two most popular hiking trails, the Stretch-Pebble Loop and the Highlands Trail Loop. Both of the loop trails have restroom facilities available for your convenience. Free parking is offered for easy access to these Prescott hiking trails at our facility. Our two trails connect to other hiking trails within the Prescott National Forest for visitor access to Lynx Lake and surrounding environs.

No entrance fee is charged but donations are appreciated. Leashed pets welcome.

Stretch-Pebble Loop

This trail is the best trail for first time visitors and/or those with young children. It features the world renowned “Stretch Pebble Conglomerate” outcrop interpretive stop. A written interpretive guide is available for this ¾-mile accessible trail.

Highlands Trail

The Highlands Trail (#442) is a 1.5 mile loop with moderate inclines and a 360-degree view of the Lynx Creek and Prescott Basin area at the highest point above the Center. Our interpretive guide offers insights into the unique geologic and historic features of the site.

Directions (From Prescott):

Take Highway 69 east from Prescott.

From Highway 69 (near Costco) take Walker Road 2 miles south.

Watch for the Highlands Center entrance on the left.

Turn left into the parking lot.

Directions (From Prescott Valley):

Take Highway 69 west from Prescott Valley.

From Highway 69 (near Costco) take Walker Road 2 miles south.

Watch for the Highlands Center entrance on the left.

Turn left into the parking lot.

Explore the Trails at Highlands Center for Natural History

Accessibility

All of the grounds around the buildings are ADA-Accessible. Our three-quarter mile, Stretch Pebble Loop Nature Trail (#443) is a wide, flat, gravel loop and accessible to many.

Plan Your Visit or Program

Interested in an upcoming class, group visit, or school program? Reach out here and we’ll help you find the best fit.

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