Parsons Trail #144 Photoset • cactuscat • 2024-05-21 • HikeArizona.COM

Parsons Trail #144, AZ

	2024-05-21
	8 by cactuscat

Parsons Trail #144

Prescott, AZ

Parsons Trail #144

Prescott, AZ

Hiking	6.52 Miles	485 AEG

Hiking	6.52 Miles	5 Hrs 56 Mns	1.55 mph
	485 ft AEG	1 Hour 43 Mns Break

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19 years since I hiked this one!
Conditions have definitely changed - flooding has changed the terrain and trail so that there is much less hiking along the creek and easy water access than I remember ... but it's still a great hike, and the big swimming hole is still excellent, plus a few other good spots.
I got a much later start than I hoped - it was after 11am when I started - so I ended up turning around a bit before the camping boundary, but still felt satisfied with the hike.
I only saw six other people, plus 25 bird species. It was just a tad warm during the hottest part of the day, but the water was the perfect refreshing temperature. The return trip was quick and the climb out was blessedly short.
All in all it was a very nice way to spend the day!

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