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River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area - 2 members in 10 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 20 2026
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 20 2026
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.20 Miles 122 AEG
Hiking2.20 Miles
122 ft AEG
 
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Feeling better today. I actually felt like walking and looking at things.
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Jan 17 2026
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 17 2026
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.10 Miles 122 AEG
Hiking2.10 Miles      36 Mns   3.50 mph
122 ft AEG4 LBS Pack
 
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Fast, cold walk after returning from the desert. High 70s in Needles, 38 here.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Little Colorado River Springerville Medium flow Medium flow
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Jan 02 2026
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2026
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.10 Miles 47 AEG
Hiking2.10 Miles   1 Hour   1 Min   2.21 mph
47 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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My usual walk. I was surprised to see quite a few people. It was chilly and windy, but sunny. I didn't see any interesting wildlife or birds. I'm getting used to the more muted winter colors.

It's a very dry winter, even drier here than some other parts of the state. A lot of the rainstorms that have come through Arizona missed this area. We have had one snowstorm of any significance.
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[ checklist ]  Escudilla Mountain  Flat Top
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Dec 04 2025
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 04 2025
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.03 Miles 122 AEG
Hiking2.03 Miles      43 Mns   2.83 mph
122 ft AEG
 
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First snow of the season! The forecast called for only half an inch, but we received at least two inches, maybe three in places around Round Valley.

By the time I got out there, midday, most of the snow had melted off the trail, which is covered in black cinders. I was surprised how many people I saw walking, probably around 10 or so. The temperature was around 34 degrees, but there was no wind at all, so it didn't feel too cold.

I didn't see any wildlife or interesting birds to speak of.
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A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
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Nov 30 2025
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 30 2025
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.10 Miles 64 AEG
Hiking2.10 Miles      49 Mns   2.68 mph
64 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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I've starting making a habit of walking this trail sometime during the day, over the past week or so. It often seems too chilly to ride a bike, but not too chilly to walk. Over the summer, the Game and Fish Department made some improvements on the trail. They added a hard-packed pea gravel, and replaced all the informational placards. People from the community use this trail a lot.

On this particular day I saw a Northern Flicker, a type of woodpecker. It flew up into a tree, and the first thing I noticed, in addition to its size, was the white patch on the base of its back. When I see that white patch I instantly think of the Northern Harrier, aka Marsh Hawk. And this flicker is a fairly large bird. But in the tree it started in with typical woodpecker behavior. I didn't have binoculars. Yes, I have new glasses! Anyway, I did an online search and finally figured out which woodpecker it was.

I'd like to see the beavers in the area working on the several dams visible along the path, but I think I would have to get there before dawn. I should have done that in summer. Now it is often in the 20s at dawn!

The water in the Little Colorado River along this path has gone up and down since I moved back to the area last spring. I most often--all summer long, in fact--rode my bike on the path, on my way to tai chi class. (How many people get to ride a bike along the LCR on their way to tai chi class?) Despite circumstances of being a fulltime caregiver for my husband, and not being able to go camping, bike touring, backpacking or on river trips, I have a lot to be thankful for.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
Not much left at all of leaves on the trees. It looks like winter now.
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Sep 08 2018
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 Gilbert, AZ
White Mountains Wildlife, AZ 
White Mountains Wildlife, AZ
 
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I just got back from an amazing weekend of wildlife photography in the White Mountains. This was just a short one night trip. I've never seen so much wildlife in 24 hours. Antelope, elk, and bighorn sheep. The yearly elk rut has begun. That was the primary mission. I saw far more than I could photograph. Numerous heads of cows and every group with a nice mature bull in tow. The elk are camera shy. That's normal. The sheep are like farm pets. The only trick to viewing the sheep up close is finding them. It's so amazing to be that close to big game animals. Very cool.

This time of year is special. I'm heading back next weekend for three days. I cant wait!


Eric :D
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
The tops of aspen along Highway 260 near Route 273 are showing early signs of turning. Light but visible. It's started.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
A sea of yellow across meadows near McNary. Lot's of sunflowers in places. Very pretty.
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Jul 07 2018
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River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
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trailzrus • Triplogs 1,973
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apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...
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Oct 11 2013
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 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 11 2013
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.00 Miles 50 AEG
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Thought I'd get out for a walk in the middle of packing up. The LCR actually looked boatable today. I sort of wished for a small kayak.

Saw no wildlife today. It's chilly and it's fall, and it's time to go to the desert!

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Little Colorado River Springerville Medium flow Medium flow
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There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
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Jul 14 2013
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72 female
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River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 14 2013
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
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Looking for wildlife, we kind of struck out, so we headed for Wenima afterward.
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Wildflowers Observation Light

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Becker Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Little Colorado River Springerville Medium flow Medium flow
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There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
 
Apr 27 2013
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
River Walk Trail - Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 27 2013
azbackpackr • Triplogs 899
Hiking2.40 Miles
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This is a favorite local walk along the Little Colorado River, where the Game and Fish Department has spent time working on the riverbank stabilization, and encouraging beavers, deer, birds and other wildlife to live there. There's a rather large deer herd in the area. It is near Becker Lake but it is not AT Becker Lake, it's closer to town. It's impossible to miss the trailhead when driving into Springerville on US 60.

I go there from time to time. This time it was to return a book I had borrowed. My friends said they were walking there. The book was Wild, by Cheryl Strayed, and I highly recommend it. She backpacked part of the PCT had a pivotal life-changing experience as a result. Very good writer, very vivid descriptions. I just flat couldn't put it down!

Meanwhile, back at the wildlife area trail. I saw some cows and a horse, and some friendly little boys on bikes and a dead gopher snake. A few ravens, but no deer or herons or ducks. I see those when I walk there during the early morning or at dusk. I should post this up as a regular hike, since it is popular, even though it's short.

The photos are from a couple of years ago. But not much has changed. It's a LOT greener there July through September, however!
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[ checklist ]  Dam - Beaver

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Becker Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Little Colorado River Springerville Medium flow Medium flow
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There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
 
average hiking speed 2.57 mph

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