Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Managed by Arizona State Parks
206 acres3.6 mi of trail
Hotshot Journey Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Hotshots Memorial ParkingWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Yarnell
Few parks or trails are on the map in Yarnell
The biggest trail networks: Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park (3.6 mi). 26% of Yarnell’s land is conserved, about 1,494 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
1,494 acres · of 8.9 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
0.7 mi lanes
Highest peak
4,649 ft
Genung Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,494 conserved acres
26% of Yarnell’s land. Who manages Yarnell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land1,494 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,494 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 1,494 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Yarnell
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Yarnell
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Yarnell
Observation DeckIn Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
DirectionsPeaks in Yarnell
Genung Mountain4,649 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.1 mi
Hotshot Journey Trail3.5 mi
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Yarnell: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 78 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 85 | 75 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 3.0 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Yarnell →
Next door
Yarnell and its neighbors
Yarnell has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peeples Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Yarnell
Where can I hike in Yarnell?
The longest trail networks: Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Yarnell’s trails?
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park and Flora May Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Yarnell?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes and 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Yarnell?
50,320 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yarnell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 50 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yarnell neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →