Parker Canyon Lake Shore Trail #128 Photoset • chumley • 2015-09-07 • HikeArizona.COM

Parker Canyon Lake Shore Trail #128, AZ

	2015-09-07
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Parker Canyon Lake Shore Trail #128

Tucson, AZ

Parker Canyon Lake Shore Trail #128

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	5.16 Miles	314 AEG

Hiking	5.16 Miles	1 Hour 41 Mns	3.13 mph
	314 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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I was looking to extend my weekend and not return home to the heat too early. After lots of miles and elevation the previous two days, an easy stroll around Parker Canyon Lake under poofy monsoon clouds seemed to perfectly fit the bill.

Holiday weekend crowds were mostly gone and my late afternoon stroll was quite pleasant. The north end of the lake goes in and out of several inlets, before passing by the pumphouse at Collins spring.

Once west of Parker Canyon, the trail leads through a nice stand of ponderosa, where I encountered several large and recent piles of bear scat. There were at least two herons living at this end of the lake, and I also spotted an Osprey. A sign seemed to indicate that bald eagles make a home near the lake, but I didn't see any, nor did I see anything that resembled a nest that large.

There were a bunch of ducks and other birds as well as plentiful fish jumping.

Thunder rumbled in the distance and some brilliant lightning strikes were visible a few miles away just as I was finishing the loop. This hike was a perfect end to the weekend and I hit a good rain shower on the drive between the lake and Sonoita.

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[ checklist ] Carr Peak Collins Spring Huachuca Mountains Huachuca Peak Miller Peak Miller Peak Wilderness Parker Canyon Parker Canyon Dam Parker Canyon Lake

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