The Willow Lake Trail creates a popular loop route that circles around the entire 400-acre reservoir. This particular section of trail is extra rocky as it passes through the Granite Dells section of the loop. The entire loop provides different terrain from one mile to the next and endless views across the water and of the surrounding mountains.

Matthew

January 4, 2024

Mountain biking

Georg Koester

December 7, 2023

Running

Wearing grippy shoes and using hiking poles is highly recommended for the rocky section of the trail. Some inclines are steep. While anyone can hike them, I caution the beginner.

Also, if the water level is high, the eastern portion of the lake section of the trail can be muddy. In that case I recommend wearing proper boots for that and going counterclockwise around the lake to deal with that section first and not end up having to turn around at the end of a challenging clockwise tour. Happy hiking and biking!

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1. Willow Lake Trail loop — Prescott

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2. Watson Lake – Javelina Trail loop from Prescott

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Location: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States

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