Our location allows easy access to "The Peavine Trail" via the Watson Lake / Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail. The Peavine is a rails to trails project, and it is listed as a National Recreation Trail. It is part of the City of Prescott trails network.

The Peavine Trail currently runs about 4.75 miles from the trailhead near Prescott Lakes Boulevard and Sundog Ranch Road to the old Highway 89 bridge. The newly completed Prescott Valley trail adds about 3.75 more miles from a point known as "Entro" (near mile post 3) to its trailhead on Glassford Hill Road Both trails feature gentle gradients, and a wide firm surface that is ideal for sight seeing by bicycle. The Peavine was named for the way it snakes through the scenic wonderland known as the Granite Dells, where an incredible assortment of naturally sculpted granite outcroppings are exposed.

The route from the rental shop at Encore Performance heads off through Watson Lake Park, then South below the Watson Lake Overlook on Highway 89, then turns East as it crosses Granite Creek in the lush area bordering the Watson Woods Riparian Preserve. The Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail joins up with the Peavine at approximately the half mile mark (From the Sundog Ranch trailhead), It takes about a mile of easy pedaling to get this far. Turn North on the trail to head for the Dells, and about two and a half miles of incredible views await, before you reach "Entro" where the Prescott Valley trail forks off to the right, and adds 3.75 more miles of great riding.

If you stay to the left, you will continue on the Peavine until it reaches the old Highway 89 bridge, then peters out. (about 1.75 more miles) In the future, the City of Prescott hopes to purchase the right of way from private property owners to extend the trail, eventually connecting with the Chino Valley leg of the old rail line, thus connecting all three communities of the tri-city area. Please help to ensure this potential opportunity by respecting the rights of the private  owners whose property borders the trail.

Rental Rates
1 Hour $12.00
1-3 Hours $24.00
3-6 Hours $36.00

Rentals include:
Specially equipped, high quality, front suspension bicycle
Helmet
Water Bottle
Pump
Patch kit
Lock
Map

Primary renter must be at least 18 years old and have a valid credit card.

Encore Performance is located at 2929 N. Highway 89, Prescott, AZ 86301. Our location is easy to find, five miles North of Prescott's town square, and just past the Watson Lake Park / Willow Lake Road intersection.We are open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 - 5:30
Phone:    928 778 7910
e-mail

IRONCLAD BICYCLES is located at 710 White Spar Road. Visit them for more rental / riding opportunities, and a great selection of high quality bicycles and equipment. Call 928 776 1755

Several of the images on this page were acquired from the archives of Prescott's newspaper, "The Daily Courier". Find them on the web at http://www.prescottaz.com