Prescott, Arizona Must Do Road Bike Ride! Kirkland - Skull Valley Loop

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If you are ever in Prescott, Arizona there is a road bike ride that is a must do. The loop from Prescott that takes you to Skull Valley, AZ then Kirkland, AZ and then back to Prescott, AZ is right up there with one of the best road bike rides in the state of Arizona. The ride has everything; killer descent, flats, climbs with scenic views.

You start out in the pines of Prescott, AZ then descent down to the high desert of Arizona then climb you way back up the pines of Prescott, AZ.

I happen to be out exploring this ride and about half way on the loop I hooked up with the Prescott Sunday group ride that rides this loop. Pictured above Tim Hull and Keith Isaacson. Tim is the manager of Ironclad Bicycles and organizes rides in Prescott, AZ.

You can do the loop both directions but most cyclists do the loop counter clockwise which makes for a more scenic climb.

Below is the profile. As you can see you start out with a 7 mile climb up Iron Springs Rd then descent for about 20 miles. The last half of the ride you climb your way back to Prescott.