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JD Dam - 4 members in 5 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 08 2023
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 Joined Mar 11 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 08 2023
Vashti • Triplogs 276
Hiking4.25 Miles 289 AEG
Hiking4.25 Miles   1 Hour   53 Mns   2.48 mph
289 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
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White Horse Lake Campground
Canyon Overlook Trail #70
JD Dam
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Delightful hike with the kids around the lake and over to the overlook. White horse lake is so beautiful and not overly crowded. It's always a nice place to camp and hike.

We saw horses on the way back to the lake from the overlook.

We also took a drive over to JD Dam Lake and Sycamore Point overlook which are great nearby sites to see. The overlook is especially breathtaking. A much better view than the Overlook view from the hike near white horse lake!

Note that you can walk entirely around the lake despite what the official route shows.
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[ checklist ]  Sycamore Point
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More wildflowers than I thought I would see given the heat!

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 White Horse Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Aug 29 2017
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79 male
 Joined Dec 07 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
JD DamPrescott, AZ
JD Dam
Prescott, AZ
Fly Fishing avatar Aug 29 2017
Oregon_Hiker • Triplogs 626
Fly Fishing1.21 Miles 7 AEG
Fly Fishing1.21 Miles
7 ft AEG
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1st trip
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I went on a 6 day camping trip to the S. Kaibab NF in the area between the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness and Williams to escape the Phoenix heat. Normally on these trips I spend the days hiking but this time I brought along my fly fishing gear and old float tube that hasn't been used for 6 years since I moved here from Oregon. The second morning I drove from camp to JD Dam Lake to try out the fishing. This little lake turned out to be a real beauty. I could fish all day here without a bite just taking it all in. Although there were a few trout splashing the surface it took me a couple of hours trying various techniques and flys to finally catch and release one small trout. One other fisherman showed up that first day to fish from the bank (unsuccessfully). The logo on his truck indicated he was a fishing guide from Sedona. Other than him, I had the lake to myself for three days. The second day I caught three trout and the third day, one trout. None were over 10 inches long. Not the greatest fishing. But enough to keep me interested along with the scenic tranquility of this small lake surrounded by towering Ponderosa Pines. I would fish until a little after noon when the gathering thunderheads and my fear of lightning would drive me off the lake. Unfortunately the fish didn’t really start to bite until the thunderheads showed up. In the afternoons I would go for a short hike, explore the many forest roads in my FJ Cruiser, and then return to camp to sit in the shade and read. It was a very relaxing week.
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Aug 14 2017
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 Joined Nov 18 2005
 Phoenix, AZ
JD DamPrescott, AZ
JD Dam
Prescott, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 14 2017
nonot • Triplogs 514
Hiking1.00 Miles 50 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles
50 ft AEG
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1st trip
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This is just a gorgeous little lake. Found an osprey nest, observed many ducks and frogs.
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Aug 11 2017
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52 male
 Joined Sep 18 2002
 Tempe, AZ
JD DamPrescott, AZ
JD Dam
Prescott, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Aug 11 2017
chumley • Triplogs 1,993
Walk / Tour1.21 Miles 7 AEG
Walk / Tour1.21 Miles      27 Mns   2.69 mph
7 ft AEG
 
1st trip
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I decided to make a quick excursion around the scenic JD Dam Lake. One guy was heading out in a float tube to do some fly fishing and told me he has caught rainbows over 18" here before :o . I guess when you have to catch and release it gives them a chance to grow a bit.

I saw two great blue herons and an osprey fly away before encountering a nest of younger osprey that were very vocal. I'm half surprised there isn't a bald eagle living here given the abundance of fish. But I'm sure the resident osprey would have something to say about that!
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 JD Dam Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Aug 10 2017
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62 female
 Joined Aug 19 2011
 Scottsdale, AZ
Summer HAZFest 2017, AZ 
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Car Camping avatar Aug 10 2017
outdoor_lover • Triplogs 627
Car Camping
Car Camping4 Days         
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1st trip
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Red Mountain Trail #159
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Canyon Overlook Trail #70
Dogtown Lake Trail #44
Scholz Lake
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
JD Dam
Summit Mountain Trail - Williams
Partners 16 partners
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amy1300
BiFrost
chumley
GrottoGirl
Hikergirl81
jacobemerick
John9L
LindaAnn
nonot
Oneradchic22
Oregon_Hiker
reynchr
rpaietta
te_wa
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Better Late than Never I guess... :sweat:

I did 9 Hikes on this Trip, but I decided to just do the one Photoset with the Camping, Driving and Highlights from 8 Short Hikes and a longer one, that turned just a Tad Epic in the last 4 Miles... I went up on Thursday, and hit a couple of Areas in Flag before getting to Camp after Dark.... I headed for the Barn on Sunday, although from Camp, I think it took me about 3 1/2 Hours to get to Flag because of some pretty Sweet Storm and Sunset Action along the Way....

Chumley always puts on a Great Event and his Attention to Detail is Unrivaled. Nonot's Fires with Chumley's Wood Contributions did not Disappoint. It was Great to see Old Friends again and Meet some of the Newer HAZ Faces out there... Thanks for Organizing this Todd...

Awesome Weekend with Good People and Sweet Hikes and some Amazing Wildlife along the Way... What did the Fox say? "Na Na, Nana Na! You didn't get a Photo of me!" ](*,)
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[ checklist ]  Sunset
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