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    Peavine Trail

    4.8 (11 reviews)

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    The views before you reach the lake.
    Jim W.

    We arrived here before 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning. The trailhead is located about 2 - 3 miles from Prescott, just off a main highway. There is a sizeable parking lot which charges $3 per day. There is also a bike repair station and restrooms at the trailhead. We walked for about an hour. You first head downhill to the lake level and spend the first 1/3 mile or so getting to the lake. You then hike along the lake until a spur trail offers the opportunity to hug the shoreline and scramble over some rocks. It wasn't too challenging, but it was also not a completely level trail. The scenery is nice - the lake, odd boulder formations, occasional wildlife (including a bald eagle!), some ranchers fixing a fence just off one trail, and a fair number of bikers (both manual and electric) on the main trail. This was a worthwhile stop and we all enjoyed our hike here.

    Trail next to Watson Woods riparian area, good for skiing
    Kris L.

    This wide and flat trail offers beautiful scenery of Watson Woods riparian area, Watson Lake and the Dells. It makes for an easy hike, bike ride, or on rare occasions even a cross country ski, which we just completed after a late February storm. If you chose to ski it, get out early in the day - like 8 am as the trail is fully exposed and even if the temp is below freezing the sun will melt your tracks. Ski wax is also highly recommended. The parking lot is near the refuse transfer station and requires a $3 fee paid by credit card at the kiosk, or is free on Wednesdays. The first tenth of a mile northbound skirts by the refuse station so can be noisy and dusty in the summer, but after that the riparian area, lake and boulders provide great opportunities for photography or just relaxing on one of the many benches. You can also head south along the river bed area of the preserve or cross the preserve to the west and north to Watson Lake. There are several trail map signs posted throughout to help guide you on your trek. This is a popular trail so can get busy, but you can still loose yourself along the river area or further north if you take off on side trails.

    View at the dawn
    Yuko H.

    I learned about this trail while at the main part of the Watson lake trail as a good place to come for sunrise and sunset. Trail opens at 6am and a pay station is available a few minutes before 6am. I arrived at 5am and unable to use the machine, I went in without payment and paid when I got back to the parking shortly before 6am. Since the trail is located to the east of the lake, I think it would have been good to come for sunset. Trail is well maintained and I saw several runners after the sunrise. Now I know of this trail, I need to plan another visit to Prescott to capture beautiful sunset here

    Trail info
    Cuong N.

    We did the Peavine Trail this morning. It was a nice flat trail and we saw a few other hikers and mountain bikers. There are plenty of trail maps along the way to make sure you stay on track. We didn't go to the end of the Peavine Trail but it is 6 miles (one-way). There are four other trails that connect to the Peavine Trails (Lower granite creek trail, Lakeshore trail, Iron king trail, and Flume trail) so you can really access the trail from all directions. The Peavine Trail does not get you close to Watson Lake, take the Lakeshore Trail or Flume Trail if you want a closer glimpse of the lake. We also took the Lakeshore Trail detour to get a closer glimpse of Watson Lake with Granite Dells in the background. It was neat that the Lakeshore Trail had white painted dots to help guide you through the rocky areas. You do have to climb a few rocks but nothing too hard. My 6yo daughter managed to do the climbs with ease. As for parking, we parked in a dirt parking lot off of Sundog Dance Road. There were plenty of available parking. We went on a Friday morning. Parking is $3. Being cash in case the card reader doesn't work as that is what happened to us.

    Susan C.

    Such an amazing trail. We rode our bikes and went about 10 miles RT. $3 to park and pick up a map at the trailhead. Best park maps ever- way to go Prescott! Flat trail with slight incline and crushed gravel all the way. This is the old railway, and be sure to read the trail signs for a bit of history. Again, well done trail managers. Be aware there's an outdoor police training area so you may hear gunfire, as we did. A few minutes into the trail you pass through a juniper grove and the scent is divine. Shortly after that you see Watson lake and then the trail passes through the "flintstone" rocks. See pics for views. We saw a horn toad and a horned lizard. This is a perfect trail for folks who aren't too sure-footed. For those more adventurous, there are several hiking trails that shoot off the main trail.

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    OK. This is a super short and super easy hike. It is slightly challenging if you take the direct…read moreroute straight up. Going this direction, it is paved all the way to the base of the rock formation forming the top. Going this direction is also steeper than going the opposite direction (CCW). From here, you're climbing, not hiking. But that part is pretty easy too...just be careful and stay within your limits. Perigrin falcons nest on the top rock section and this section does have a nesting closure period which I believe is summer through fall...but you should research the exact range as I'm not sure. If you keep your eyes open, you can see them most times of the year...but they're fast! You can also get to the base of the rock section forming the top, by a dirt path. The grade is easier, but the path there is longer. You'll occasionally see mountain bikes on this path, so heads up. Regardless of which path you use to get to the top, keep your eyes open (& ears a listening) for rattlesnake. I've seen them multiple times hiking this area. I've also seen numerous hikers that let their dogs run free (against park rule). It would not be a good day for your dog if it gets bitten.

    6 words that say it all: This hike will kick your butt! lol My son and I hiked this around…read morewintertime when it was still cold outside, I paid the $5 parking fee and we soon began our walk up the steep hill. If you have bad knees like I do, walking up is easier than down, my knees hurt so bad every step I took walking down because it was such a long steep down. I was able to make it to the top with my 7-year-old, surprisingly he enjoyed it all. Depending on your viewpoint, I saw someone had just arrived in the parking lot when we were getting ready to leave, thought it'd be nice to just give him my ticket so he could save $5. We were only there for like 1.5 hours. Tip: Also, if you just want to drive by it and take a nice mini scenic drive(because you're like me and you're curious to know what else is up that road..), keep driving on the road past the paid parking and you'll notice people will park on the side of the road and walk the more flat areas, there are further trails you'll notice. I drove the whole thing till it takes you to some nice houses that seem like they're in the middle of nowhere, more beautiful and all the high trees, you drive through the houses in a loop which will lead you back on the same road to head back into town. You'll see it, or just view it on your maps. I've driven it several times, absolutely beautiful views on this mini scenic drive, probably about 15-20 min drive.

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