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Arizona Hiking Trails
Arizona Hiking Trails
Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail | Watson Lake
Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail | Watson Lake
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Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail | Watson Lake | City of Prescott | Parks and Recreation
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Map and Directions
Rimsurfer Trail Rating and Hike Review
CITY OF PRESCOTT
PARKS AND RECREATION
Watson Lake
Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Watson Lake Park Boat Dock area
ACCESS POINTS
Peevine Trail Intersection
Hwy 89 Scenic View Parking area
Trail use: moderate
Trail difficulty: easy
Trail length: short
(about a half mile one way)
Estimated hiking time: 60 minutes +
Season of Use: year round, (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a
PARKS AND RECREATION
Watson Lake
Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Watson Lake Park Boat Dock area
ACCESS POINTS
Peevine Trail Intersection
Hwy 89 Scenic View Parking area
Trail use: moderate
Trail difficulty: easy
Trail length: short
(about a half mile one way)
Estimated hiking time: 60 minutes +
Season of Use: year round, (subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change: n/a
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More trail info:
City of Prescott: Parks and Recreation - City of Prescott Watson Lake - MAP
Things to be aware of: Fee parking. Multi-use, non-motorized trail. Know and obey city park rules, dogs must be on leash, no littering, picnic sites, restrooms, children’s playground area, boating, fishing.
Regional area of Watson Lake Park - Lower Granite Creek - Discovery Trail is under the City of Prescott, Arizona Parks and Recreation supervision.
My trail rating: 1.5
My Trail Review:
Watson Lake is a fun family park to enjoy the whole day at. From picnics, boating, fishing to short hiking trails, there is lots to do and all are well designed and maintained. There is plenty of paved parking, restrooms, pavillions, new clean park benches located thoughout the park with relaxing scenic views, and the short trails are easy to follow and well marked while offering great views of the lake and surrounding scenic Prescott area.
Over all Watson Lake is top of the line Prescott area outdoors city hiking. Great views, quiet peaceful rest areas, excellent amenities and all just a few miles outside of downtown Prescott.
January 2009
This is a short city park type lakeside hiking trail. No elevation changes, some shade along the way and awesome views of the lake and surrounding area.
You can enter this trail from the parking area by walking down to the lake from the right side of the parking lot area (facing the lake). You will find the trail on the west side of the lake running right along side of it to the southern end.
This is a fun little trail for all the family who can get out and walk about a mile round trip at a leisurely pace. There is no real altitude gain or hill climbing. The trail is reasonably flat and well maintained. There are lots of scenic view park benches along the way and a cute little wooden bridge that crosses over the creek. The trail features beautiful cottonwood trees.
On the south end the creek was lighty running down into the lake. I followed the trail along the lakeside, spotting several groups of ducks enjoying the cool and breezy yet well sunlit day. At the south end the trail crosses over the creek to the east and ends at the juction with the Peevine Trail.
Enjoy the Hike!
Max and Teddy
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MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From downtown Prescott go east on Gurley Street then left (north) on Hwy 89. Cross Prescott Lakes Parkway (stop light) watch on your right for the paved Watson Lake scenic view parking area on your right. You can park here, follow the path at the north of the parking area down the hill and onto the trail or you can continue north on Hwy 89 to the turnabout stay to the right and enter Watson Lake Park, just after the park entrance fee booth turn right and drive down to parking area in the boat launch area. The trail will be at the sough end of the lot.
MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
From downtown Prescott go east on Gurley Street then left (north) on Hwy 89. Cross Prescott Lakes Parkway (stop light) watch on your right for the paved Watson Lake scenic view parking area on your right. You can park here, follow the path at the north of the parking area down the hill and onto the trail or you can continue north on Hwy 89 to the turnabout stay to the right and enter Watson Lake Park, just after the park entrance fee booth turn right and drive down to parking area in the boat launch area. The trail will be at the sough end of the lot.
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This RimSurfer Arizona hiking trail photo gallery review features the City of Prescott, Parks and Recreation, Watson Lake - Lower Granite Creek Discovery Trail.