A collage for July 31 through Aug 6, 2010
(Trail Team, Wicket and Noel, Posting from Prescott, Arizona; post date 8/7/2010)
I thought I would set up a collage of this last week's hikes since time seemed to get away from me.
Here's Wicket and two new trail pooch pups he met along School House Gulch Road Friday, 8/6/10. Apparently these two pups have just recently moved into the Prescott Area and were having a great time out there hiking with their human. We were on our way to Trail 396 and the water hole just west of Lower Goldwater Lake, via School House Gulch Rd and Trail 61.
Wicket on an old trail that cuts off trail 61 and ties into the 396 about a quarter of a mile east.
On trail 396, a few hundred feet north of our destination.
Next Photo is from a short hike, 8/5/10, in the Thumb Butte area west of Prescott.
Here's a short trail off the Thumb Butte Loop Road. This trail runs out of a "dispersed camp sight" west of the road and will tie into the road which leads into Deering Park area. Notice the devastation caused by drought and bark beetles.
08/04/10: Looking at Bean Mt. from another hill top to the northeast.
This shot was taken from near the top of a hill that has recently burned. Wicket and I hiked in from Prescott Pines Road that ties in with Senator Hwy, just past where trail 396 begins. It's an easy drive and a good dirt road to the east end of the School House Gulch Rd. School House Gulch is gated at both ends now, so Wicket and I hoofed it over to an unmarked trail that will take you back into the woods and up some pretty steep topography where this shot was taken.
Here's Wicket cresting the hill, just after the steepest part of the trail. It's a good trail, but it's a "huffer and a puffer" for this hiker. By the time I caught up with the pooch I was thinking about life support!.. Just over the top, you'll be able to see the Groom Creek area, Ponderosa Park, and fabulous views to the east, south, west and to the north you'll have a great view of Prescott.
Taken at Goldwater Lake, 8/3/10.
The Goldwater Lake trails are among my favorite when I am in the mood for a shorter hike with fabulous photo opts.
Here's one of a moth I was lucky enough to notice while heading along the 396 from Senator Hwy.
Not all photographers are nimble enough to capture a close up of a moth of this caliber, let alone, the shadow of the dude taking the picture!... You never know what surprises you'll encounter along any trail, at any time, no matter how often you hike it.
How about this Blue Heron and the mirror finish to the lake...
07/31/2010; In the following photos, Wicket and I are checking the trails north of Willow Lake. Here are a few shots of our adventure.
I thought this map was really a great help while back in the rocks.
A rather ingenious idea some creative soul came up with; white paint dots to lead hikers along an otherwise difficult trail to follow. It's so easy to figure out, even I could have done it by myself without the help of Wicket showing me first! That pooch is a real smarty!
Your trail pooch is going discover a lot of sniffing spots along this trail system.
Be prepared for some great photo opportunities.
Thanks again for checking us out. From Wicket and Noel, "Happy Trails" and remember to "Live Free, Live Wild".
email: noel@trailpooch.com
affiliated website:
www.RealtyWebNet.Com
I thought I would set up a collage of this last week's hikes since time seemed to get away from me.
Here's Wicket and two new trail pooch pups he met along School House Gulch Road Friday, 8/6/10. Apparently these two pups have just recently moved into the Prescott Area and were having a great time out there hiking with their human. We were on our way to Trail 396 and the water hole just west of Lower Goldwater Lake, via School House Gulch Rd and Trail 61.
Wicket on an old trail that cuts off trail 61 and ties into the 396 about a quarter of a mile east.
On trail 396, a few hundred feet north of our destination.
Next Photo is from a short hike, 8/5/10, in the Thumb Butte area west of Prescott.
Here's a short trail off the Thumb Butte Loop Road. This trail runs out of a "dispersed camp sight" west of the road and will tie into the road which leads into Deering Park area. Notice the devastation caused by drought and bark beetles.
08/04/10: Looking at Bean Mt. from another hill top to the northeast.
This shot was taken from near the top of a hill that has recently burned. Wicket and I hiked in from Prescott Pines Road that ties in with Senator Hwy, just past where trail 396 begins. It's an easy drive and a good dirt road to the east end of the School House Gulch Rd. School House Gulch is gated at both ends now, so Wicket and I hoofed it over to an unmarked trail that will take you back into the woods and up some pretty steep topography where this shot was taken.
Here's Wicket cresting the hill, just after the steepest part of the trail. It's a good trail, but it's a "huffer and a puffer" for this hiker. By the time I caught up with the pooch I was thinking about life support!.. Just over the top, you'll be able to see the Groom Creek area, Ponderosa Park, and fabulous views to the east, south, west and to the north you'll have a great view of Prescott.
Taken at Goldwater Lake, 8/3/10.
The Goldwater Lake trails are among my favorite when I am in the mood for a shorter hike with fabulous photo opts.
Here's one of a moth I was lucky enough to notice while heading along the 396 from Senator Hwy.
Not all photographers are nimble enough to capture a close up of a moth of this caliber, let alone, the shadow of the dude taking the picture!... You never know what surprises you'll encounter along any trail, at any time, no matter how often you hike it.
How about this Blue Heron and the mirror finish to the lake...
07/31/2010; In the following photos, Wicket and I are checking the trails north of Willow Lake. Here are a few shots of our adventure.
I thought this map was really a great help while back in the rocks.
A rather ingenious idea some creative soul came up with; white paint dots to lead hikers along an otherwise difficult trail to follow. It's so easy to figure out, even I could have done it by myself without the help of Wicket showing me first! That pooch is a real smarty!
Your trail pooch is going discover a lot of sniffing spots along this trail system.
Be prepared for some great photo opportunities.
Thanks again for checking us out. From Wicket and Noel, "Happy Trails" and remember to "Live Free, Live Wild".
email: noel@trailpooch.com
affiliated website:
www.RealtyWebNet.Com
I'm interested in the trails north of Willow Lake. Where do you access them? Thanks, Herbie's Human
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Hello Herbie's Human,
To access the trail system on the north end of Willow Lake take Willow Creek Rd. to Heritage Park Rd. There's a traffic signal at this intersection. Go east, then take the immediate next right, go past the Zoo entrance to either the first parking lot on your right, or follow the road up and over the hill to a parking lot just north of the boat dock. The trail head is on the east side of the parking lot (on the left when driving into the lot) and is marked fairly well.
I prefer to park at the lot just past the zoo for the extra bit of exercise it affords, regardless of which direction I decide to travel in. It's about 3/8's of a mile from there to the "Approach Trail Head". Have fun out there and post your comments when you get back. Oh yes, mosquitoes might be bothersome if you're the type they favor, as I tend to be.
Thanks again for stopping by Wicket's blog,
Wicket and Noel
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