Prescott lakes tour Photoset • The_Eagle • 2015-08-02 • HikeArizona.COM

Prescott lakes tour, AZ

	2015-08-02
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Prescott lakes tour, AZ

Hiking		Aug 02 2015
		The_Eagle

Hiking	23.42 Miles	3,846 AEG

Hiking	23.42 Miles	9 Hrs 28 Mns		2.69 mph

	3,846 ft AEG	45 Mns Break	16 LBS Pack

Linked

10 linked trail guides

Seven Mile Gulch Trail #9854

Ranch Trail #62

Goldwater Lakes Trail #396

Banning Creek Trail - Goldwater Lake

Schoolhouse Gulch Trail #67

Watershed Trail #299

Ranch-Seven Mile-Lynx Loop

Smith Ravine Trail #297

Homestead Trail #305

Lynx Recreation Trail #311 - Lake Loop

Partners

none

no partners

A last minute plan B hike.
I decided to recycle and tweak a previous hike to his area.

Temps were pretty good as the shade and breezes were nice. A nice 67 to start, to a high in the upper 80's.

I only crossed paths with a handful of people all day on the trails.

Seven Mile Gulch Trail #9854, is exposed and the steepest climb of the day. Best to do early. It's also a mixed use trail, so you could run into motorcycles. The Watershed #299 is also mixed use.

The Ranch Trail #62 and Smith Ravine Trail #297 still are my favorites. Plenty of shade, decent trail tread and nice views.

The Goldwater #396 trail is nice also, but can get busy, but not on this day.

Homestead #305 is a roller coaster through the conifers.

There are plenty of shorter and longer loop opportunities in the area utilizing the many trails out there.

I still need to try the restaurant on the North end of Lynx Lake.
Open Thurs - Sunday for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
lynxlakerestaurantp ... html

Anybody ever try it?

Fauna

Mule Deer

Named place

Granite Mountain Groom Creek Lower Goldwater Dam Lower Goldwater Lake Lynx Lake Spruce Mountain Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Upper Goldwater Lake Upper Lake Goldwater Dam

Wildflowers Observation Light

	Deer Lick Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	Wet area to filter

	Lower Goldwater Lake	76-100% full	76-100% full
	Plenty to filter

	Lynx Lake	76-100% full	76-100% full
	Also water available in the campgrounds area

	Sevenmile Tank	Dry	Dry
	Damp, may be able to get something in a pinch

	Smith Ravine Spring	Dry	Dry
	Nothing at the trail crossing

	Upper Goldwater Lake	76-100% full	76-100% full
	Plenty to filter, or use the faucets

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