As you may(or may not) have heard there is a wildfire currently burning south of Prescott. On April 18, 2022 the Crooks Fire began about 10 miles south of Prescott. The cause has not been determined as of this blog post and is still under investigation. The fire is around 6400 acres with under 25% containment at this time due …
Goldwater Lake Virtual Tour – Another Prescott City Park Virtual Tour
If you can’t tell by now, Prescott has a lot of unique city parks. Small parks in town, large complexes with many recreation opportunities, places to hike, places to bike, and even a few small lakes to paddle. What’s interesting is the different environments available to visitors in a small area. In the case of Goldwater Lake? Well, Goldwater is …
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. …
5 mile sections of The Prescott Circle Trail – Goldwater Lake to White Spar Campground
Continuing our series of segments of the Prescott Circle trail, today’s post brings you along the 5 mile segment from Goldwater Lake to White Spar on Route 89. This trail section finds visitors on a well shaded trail that feels more like New England than Arizona. A thick pine forest, two small lakes, and a pleasant walk or ride. In …