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Yavapai Point/Pipeline Trial-Lake Pleasant, AZ
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| Hiking | 4.97 Miles |
911 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.97 Miles | 1 Hour 56 Mns | | 2.76 mph |
| 911 ft AEG | 8 Mns Break | 8 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Hiked Yavapai Point and Pipeline trail with my wife while canoe camping at Lake Pleasant.
This was at the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak and we suspected that the state would start closing or restricting access to more popular day use areas, lakes, and trails soon due to popularity combined with the improving weather. So we figured we would capitalize on the Lake Pleasant still being open and spend the weekend there. As part of that weekend trip we hiked to Yavapi Point and the Pipeline trail.
Both trails are well maintained and moderately trafficked and require a moderate walk along the road to reach to trailhead from the boat ramp.
Yavapai point was very nice because at the summit there were benches where you could sit, cool off, and see the lake for miles in every direction. The view was awesome and we sat here for a good while just watching the boats and the birds.
On the way down we took a crossover trail to pipeline and started heading towards the bridge. This trail was pretty unremarkable. One of the most notable events of the hike were the burros. There was a mother and baby burro south of pipeline trail and close enough to be seen and heard easily. They did not stick around long but it was was cool that we were able to get that close.
That weekend the water levels in the lake were very high and the pipeline trail bridge was out of service. The trail to it on the northern end was submerged for ~20 to 50 feet so there was no finishing that hike without swimming. We turned back at the bridge and headed back to the trail head.
Yavapai point made this a worthwhile hike. Next time I might try paddling up to the pipeline bridge and hiking Yavapai point from there. |
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