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| | Hiking | 2.51 Miles | 2 Hrs 25 Mns | | 1.88 mph |
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| no partners | | | Paid the $2 fee, parked at the western lot on the lake's north end and traversed to the Approach Trail via the Willow Lake Archaeological Site with the fancy ramadas protecting the excavations. My partner, Mary Jo, is a strong hiker but recently developed a knee cartilage tear and we were looking for a fairly level trail and a short jaunt before heading home to Phoenix. At almost 5,200 feet el, it's still winter up here and drab compared to the greenery of the low desert two hours away. Did see a blooming manzanita in the middle of the boulder field. Followed the dots of white paint over the rock and out to a high point that offered a good view of the placid lake but did not do the entire loop. Doubt I'd come back to this trail to boulder hop thru scrub oak. If a flat trail, bird life and touch of beauty are the goals, I much prefer nearby Lake Watson and the Peavine Trail that we took yesterday. Strangely, the archaeological site was closed on a Sunday when you would think visitors would be plentiful. |
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