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| Hiking | 8.59 Miles |
977 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.59 Miles | 4 Hrs | | 2.35 mph |
| 977 ft AEG | 21 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | Our second time on this loop. Started at 0950. Only 3 other vehicles parked there. Temp was ~78°. Started up Palo Verde Trail. Numerous colorful wildflowers in full bloom greeted us immediately. The trail was easy and very well-maintained, mostly gravel, with numerous ups and downs as we ascended and descended the hills adjacent to the lake. The views were beautiful everywhere, with the lake, the clear blue sky, the cacti, the Mazatzal mountains in the distance, and the wildflowers. Birds were singing throughout. There were no other people on the trail, but there were multiple boats, kayaks, and jetskis on the water. We stopped numerous times to enjoy the views and take pictures. There was 1 rattlesnake along the way, in the middle of the trail, but he quickly slithered off the trail. The trail ended at SB Cove, where there were at least 40 vehicles parked, including multiple RVs, with a lot of people in or near the water. We headed over to the road and looped back to the starting point. The road was much smoother, straighter, shorter distance, and less hilly than the trail. There were many brightly colored wildflowers along the road as well. There were some stops to splash water on our heads, as the sun glare was intense. Overall a beautiful, colorful day. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Numerous wildflowers throughout the entire trail amd along the road as we looped back. All were slightly past their peak. |
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