Bradshaw Ranger District

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Bradshaw Ranger District includes the southwestern portion of Prescott National Forest. It surrounds the city of Prescott and includes the Bradshaw Mountain range.

Hobbies & Activities category: Scenic site or route; Natural area

Bradshaw Ranger District Highlights

Bradshaw Mountains

The Bradshaw Mountains are located south of Prescott in the Prescott National Forest. Known as a rich mining area, the Bradshaws reach their highest point at Mount Union, slightly below 8,000 feet.

Bumble Bee

Bumble Bee is a ghost town with restored buildings and a few residents that was once on the Prescott-Phoenix stage line. It was originally known as Snyder's Station. The post office opened in 1879

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Cleator

Cleator is a small town at the base of the Bradshaw Mountains. Cleator, previously called Turkey Siding, is a ghost town that was established in 1864 when prospectors came to pan for gold.

Crown King

Crown King is a small town in the Bradshaw Mountains which was once a booming mining community. Crown King is now a living ghost town that was originally established in 1875 when the first gold

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Mayer

Mayer is located on Highway 69 southeast of Prescott.

Castle Creek Wilderness

Castle Creek Wilderness is part of the Prescott National Forest, situated on the eastern slopes of the Bradshaw Mountains. Its 26,030 acres range between 2,800 feet and 7,000 feet in elevation.

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Granite Mountain Wilderness

Granite Mountain Wilderness is part of the Prescott National Forest, with 9,700 acres of rugged granite boulders stacked to elevations above 7,600 feet. Mountain lion, bobcat, badger, fox, skunk,

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Address

Bradshaw Ranger District
2230 East Highway 69
Prescott, AZ 86301
United States
Phone 1 (928) 445-7253
Fax 1 (928) 445-7895

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott/