Welcome to Prescott, Arizona, a place where nature’s beauty unfolds in breathtaking ways. Today, we invite you to explore one of its most cherished treasures: Lynx Lake. Nestled amidst the majestic Bradshaw Mountains, Lynx Lake is a tranquil oasis that has captivated the hearts of locals and visitors alike. Its origins date back to the early 1960s when the U.S. …
Take A Look Around Watson Lake Park In 2022
We’re well into Prescott’s busy season. The temperatures are warmer, events on the square are occuring almost every weekend, and visitors are enjoying their time in “Everyone’s Home Town.” During the busy season we’ll be assembling a few updated videos here at Explore Prescott. Today we’ll be sharing our latest video around Watson Lake Park. It’s one of our favorite …
Watson Lake Park is Now Open!
This is just a short post today to let everyone know that Watson Lake Park is has officially reopened to the public! Goldwater Lake re-opened May 8th. The multiple crews and agencies fighting the Crooks Fire had their base camp set up at Watson but now that the fire’s been expertly handled the crews are heading back to their home …
Forest Closures Due to Ongoing Wildfire Threats
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 …
Mountain Spirit Gallery Virtual Tour – Prescott Arizona
Prescott’s Historic Whiskey Row is home to many interesting businesses. From restaurants to jewelers, Art Galleries to famous bars, the Row has a little something for everyone. With several galleries to visit on Whiskey Row, Mountain Spirit Gallery has been a mainstay for quite some time now. Featuring local painters, bronze sculptors, nationally known painters, Southwestern Photography, and more, Moutain …
The Promised Land Climbing Area
To the North of Prescott Arizona is the town of Chino Valley. Chino, Prescott Valey, and Prescott make up the “Tri-City” area, so we’re happy to share more outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding towns. And Chino offers some amazing climbing opportunities. Driving out into the open high country of Arizona, intrepid climbers may find the canyon known as “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 …
Photographing Prescott from on high. Drone Photography
As a recently licensed commercial drone pilot I’ve got to say that the Prescott area offers a lot of scenic views for drone photography. Places like the Granite Dells, Granite Basin, Thumb Butte, Lynx Lake, and Goldwater lake offer some amazing visual opportunities. With that said, aerial photography with drones in the tri-city area offer some major challenges as well. …
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