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Becker Lake Wildlife Area - 2 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 08 2018
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51 male
 Joined Mar 31 2008
 Gilbert, AZ
White Mountains Wildlife, AZ 
White Mountains Wildlife, AZ
 
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ssk44 • Triplogs 298
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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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 Joined Jul 24 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
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trailzrus • Triplogs 1,853
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Mar 11 2016
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 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
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LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600
Hiking1.07 Miles 92 AEG
Hiking1.07 Miles      33 Mns   2.29 mph
92 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Stopped by Becker Lake to have a picnic and also walked along the Lakeside (?) trail on the west side of the lake. Lots of gnats, but the kids enjoyed watching the ducks and fishermen. We only walked about half the loop.
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Oct 11 2013
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 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
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azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
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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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Jul 14 2013
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
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azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
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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
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Apr 27 2013
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife AreaAlpine, AZ
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 27 2013
azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
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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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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A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
 
average hiking speed 2.29 mph

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