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White Horse Lake Trail #33 - 5 members in 15 triplogs have rated this an average 3.6 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 13 2025
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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 Sep 13 2025
Vashti • Triplogs 284
Hiking1.16 Miles 43 AEG
Hiking1.16 Miles      34 Mns   2.05 mph
43 ft AEG
 
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Very little water in White Horse Lake made the hike around the lake substantially shorter than usual when walking the shoreline instead of the actual trail. It was weird to see all the cracked mudflats and exposed stumps.

We saw a few very cute tiny thin snakes moseying in and out of the ruts in the mud flats. The kids nicknamed them "danger noodles" 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Also, the night before we saw a beautiful large spider that really blended in with the surrounding pine needles.
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Sep 13 2025
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 Gilbert, AZ
Canyon Overlook Trail #70Flagstaff, AZ
Canyon Overlook Trail #70
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 13 2025
Vashti • Triplogs 284
Hiking3.89 Miles 280 AEG
Hiking3.89 Miles   2 Hrs   20 Mns   2.18 mph
280 ft AEG      33 Mns Break
 
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Nice hike to the Sycamore canyon overlook and also around white Horse Lake from the campground. The water level of white Horse Lake is super low. I've never seen it so low on all my years of going there.

Nothing new to report on the overlook trail. No horses or cows in the meadow area after going through the 2 gates. Things are starting to slowly grow back from the burn near the overlook, but still lots of burned tree skeletons around. Trail is easy to follow, and only a few downed trees on the trail.

There is a big fort structure someone constructed on the way to the canyon overlook junction.

No drinking water at the white Horse Lake Campground, so that was a surprise. I should have checked the website. The water processing is down. The camphost said the maintaining entity is new this year. No kayaks to rent like usual, (maybe because very little water) and also no food truck that used to be there on weekends in season.
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water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max White Horse Lake 1-25% full 1-25% full
Water level down easily 10 feet.
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Jun 22 2024
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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 Jun 22 2024
Vashti • Triplogs 284
Hiking4.32 Miles 313 AEG
Hiking4.32 Miles   2 Hrs   13 Mns   2.49 mph
313 ft AEG      29 Mns Break
 
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Beautiful weather for a quick hike to the overlook and around the lake. No cows or horses grazing on the way to the overlook. Water level in the lake seemed a bit low.
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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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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 284
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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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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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 21 2021
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 Gilbert, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 21 2021
Vashti • Triplogs 284
Hiking4.06 Miles 462 AEG
Hiking4.06 Miles   1 Hour   58 Mns   2.41 mph
462 ft AEG      17 Mns Break
 
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A staple hike when we camp at the White horse lake Campground. The view of sycamore canyon is always nice from the overlook. The burn damage did not look bad along the section traveled.

The kids were semi-reasonable sports about doing this hike. :/

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max White Horse Lake 51-75% full 51-75% full
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Aug 15 2020
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 Gilbert, AZ
Canyon Overlook Trail #70Flagstaff, AZ
Canyon Overlook Trail #70
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 15 2020
Vashti • Triplogs 284
Hiking4.90 Miles 577 AEG
Hiking4.90 Miles   3 Hrs   6 Mns   2.49 mph
577 ft AEG   1 Hour   8 Mns Break
 
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An enjoyable hike with the fam around white horse lake and to the Sycamore canyon overlook! ❤️😁

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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Jul 27 2019
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 Joined Jul 05 2008
 Gilbert, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 27 2019
adenium • Triplogs 711
Hiking4.50 Miles 57 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   3.00 mph
57 ft AEG
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Canyon Overlook Trail #70
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Jul 26 2019
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51 male
 Joined Jul 05 2008
 Gilbert, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 26 2019
adenium • Triplogs 711
Hiking2.00 Miles 57 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles      40 Mns   3.00 mph
57 ft AEG
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Aug 14 2017
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 Phoenix, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 14 2017
nonot • Triplogs 514
Hiking4.50 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles
100 ft AEG
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Saw a javelina. I did not expect that, as I thought they were desert dwellers. Also saw a great blue heron and a herd of horses.

At first, I thought the stallion of the herd had lost its mind. Later I figure it was trying to impress the ladies in feats of strength and endurance. The ladies were having none of it. :lol: Each of the 5 mares had a young foal and kept kicking at the stallion whenever it got close!

Distance includes the Overlook Trail 70.
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Aug 10 2017
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 Joined Aug 19 2011
 Scottsdale, AZ
Summer HAZFest 2017, AZ 
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Red Mountain Trail #159
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Canyon Overlook Trail #70
Dogtown Lake Trail #44
Scholz Lake
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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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Jul 30 2016
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 Joined Jul 05 2008
 Gilbert, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 30 2016
adenium • Triplogs 711
Hiking2.00 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour      2.00 mph
100 ft AEG
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Spent a couple of nights at White Horse Lake. Took a slow meander around the lake on Saturday afternoon, right before the heavens opened up and dumped on us.
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Jul 04 2011
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 Joined Apr 04 2002
 Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 04 2011
squatpuke • Triplogs 186
Hiking2.00 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour      2.00 mph
100 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Wife and I drove our motorbikes to Whitehorse to be with her parents. Kids and I took this loop around the lake...very nice day.

Saw some Heron and quite a few frogs...nice little leg stretcher.
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Aug 10 2010
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 Joined Mar 18 2008
 Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 10 2010
fotogirl53 • Triplogs 181
Hiking0.50 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking0.50 Miles
100 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Went for osprey pictures. The chick in the main nest hasn't fledged yet. Saw adult arrive with a fish and the other adult that was protecting the chick in the nest fed the chick!
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Aug 16 2009
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93 male
 Joined May 16 2005
 Scottsdale, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 16 2009
Al_HikesAZ • Triplogs 243
Hiking5.50 Miles 700 AEG
Hiking5.50 Miles   2 Hrs      2.75 mph
700 ft AEG
 
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I wouldn't go out of my way for this hike, but since I was camping & fishing at White Horse Lake with my daughter, I found this hike. When you enter the Park go left and through the west campgrounds to the Group Camping area. The TH is on the NW quadrant of the lake. It follows the lake for a few hundred yards then goes away from the lake on a nature trail. I stayed along the lake and found various trails as I followed the lake to the east. At the NE quadrant, the trail comes back to the lake. Do not go east and out onto the road (like I did) stay along the lake. The trail continues around the lake to a TH on the South edge of the lake. You could walk through the campgrounds and make a loop. I choose to go back around the Lake so that I could take the side trail to the Sycamore Rim Canyon viewpoint. Well worth the extra effort.
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Oct 02 1998
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 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33Flagstaff, AZ
White Horse Lake Trail #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 02 1998
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,354
Hiking2.00 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour      2.00 mph
100 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Canyon Overlook Trail #70
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Short trail around the lake.
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