The entirety of Coconino National Forest will be closed starting Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 8:00AM due to the fire dangers and wildfire activity because of the dry conditions of the forests. This is for the safety of the public as well as the safety of the emergency and fire personnel in the area. Violating the Closure Order can result …
Stage II Fire Restrictions
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions began June 11, 2021 and will remain in effect until the forest officials determine otherwise. This is from directly from the Forest Service website. More links at the bottom. Stage II fire restrictions prohibit the following: Igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, …
Lynx Lake – Prescott, AZ
Explore Prescott took a trip over to Lynx Lake to make a virtual tour of the North Shore and South Shore. It’s a shorter than usual tour but it started to get busy with more and more hikers and people carrying fishing poles which put a damper on what we wanted to photograph. When you’re shooting with a Canon DSLR …
RV Camping In The Granite Dells – Point of Rocks Campground
A truly unique RV’ing experience. Point of Rocks Campground has been open to the public for decades and keeps new campers and returning guests wanting more. Located minutes away from both Watson and Willow Lakes, and located in the granite formations, it’s an interesting camping experience to say the least! The campground features amazing rock formations throughout the park. Campsites …
AZ Fire Restriction and Red Flag Warnings
Arizona Summer’s bring a lot of Fire Restrictions and Red Flag Warnings, but what does that mean? What is a Red Flag Warning: [as defined by the Nationals Weather Service] means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger. Just remember: hot, dry, and windy equates to the …
The Old Silver Mine
A short distance from downtown Prescott there’s a hidden gem driving south out-of-town. Follow Senator highway, pass by Goldwater lake and continue driving past Groom Creek. You’ll find yourself on a dirt road heading out to Walker and Crown King. And along the drive you’ll come upon the old silver mine. It’s a unique location to be sure. Nestled among …