New Prescott hike: Quaky Trail. Length: 2.4 miles out and back. Rating: Moderate. Elevation: 6,341-6,614 feet. Getting there: Aspen Creek trailhead: From Courthouse Square in Prescott, go 1 mile ...

Right from the start, this trail will wow you with magnificent views from 7,800 feet atop a pine-shaded hang-glider launch pad. The rugged Verde Valley rolls out 1,600 feet below.