Hart Prairie Photoset • Randal_Schulhauser • 2007-07-22 • HikeArizona.COM

Hart Prairie, AZ

	2007-07-22
	20 by Randal_Schulhauser

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Hart Prairie

Flagstaff, AZ

Hart Prairie

Flagstaff, AZ

Hiking	7.15 Miles	1,102 AEG

Hiking	7.15 Miles	4 Hrs	1.79 mph
	1,102 ft AEG

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This was a welcome respite from the +110 degree Valley temperatures as we enjoyed mid-70's temperatures with the occasional shower. With Lynn, Hannah, and Skippy as we first explored a large loop trail through the aspen groves and onto Hart Prairie via FR9004L Road Closure and then traveled further along FR151 to the Bismarck Lake Elk Preserve via FR627.

We were perfectly timed to hide in an abandoned cabin off the FR9004L Road Closure as a rain shower passed through. No lightning, no thunder. Just some refreshing moisture! There was a great view from the top of a small crater near the south side of the open Hart Prairie.

We weren't as perfectly timed as we approached Bismarck Lake. We couldn't confirm if the "lake" actually has water in it this time around. A torrential downpour forced us to turnaround and beat a hasty path back to the truck. Still a great hike with no elk, but plenty of deer!

I've been "toying" with the idea of going on the Sunday ranger-guided at the Hart Prairie Nature Conservancy. Witness the Forum Post - http://hikearizona.com/dex2/viewtopic.php?t=2861

We couldn't get ourselves to Flagstaff at the designated 10am meeting time, so maybe next time...

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Bluebonnet Lupine Butter and Eggs Indian Paintbrush Quaking Aspen Silverstem Lupine Western Sneezeweed

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Veined Ctenucha

Meteorology

Meteorology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Double Rainbow

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