The Bradshaw Mountains are just to the northwest of the metropolis of Phoenix, Arizona. They make for a popular escape for many locals to the area and are ripe with hundreds of miles of hiking trails, along with many other forms of recreation. The tiny town of Crown King sits perched in the higher elevations and ponderosa pine trees, creating a break from the summer heat and desert at the mountain range's base. Also near Crown King is the Algonquin Trail, just one of many of the popular hiking trails in the area. They're protected under the Prescott National Forest and contain the Castle Creek Wilderness Area.