| when | July 23, 2024 Tuesday | ||||||||
| Trip Report : June 9, 2021 | |||||||||
| Trip Report : May 8, 2021 | |||||||||
| where | Woods Canyon Lake | ||||||||
| the kayak |
This will be the first Arizona Trailblazer’s kayaking trip to Woods Canyon Lake since June, 2021. This is the most popular of the
seven Rim Lakes on the Mogollon Rim. Woods Canyon is a beautiful canyon-bound lake, surrounded by a dense forest of
Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, oak, and aspen, providing plentiful shade all around much of the lake’s perimeter.
Hopefully, we will spot some of the lake’s wildlife, mostly waterfowl, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the bald eagles that have been nesting next to the lake’s shoreline for years. From the launch ramp, we’ll start paddling clockwise around the lake, checking out some of the coves and inlets all around the lake. At some point we’ll beach our kayaks at a suitable site and get out for a lunch and rest break in the shade, before paddling back to the launch ramp. Required: • Life Jacket • Whistle • At least 2 liters of water • Rain poncho • Hat, sunblock, sunglasses Recommended: • Lunch or snacks • Camera |
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| distance | about 5 miles | ||||||||
| time | 4-5 hours, depending on how many times we stop. | ||||||||
| EC | none | ||||||||
| elevation | 7,500 feet | ||||||||
| type | Full loop around the lake. | ||||||||
| starting at | Launch ramp adjacent to the General Store. | ||||||||
| rating | "C" | ||||||||
| dogs allowed | no | ||||||||
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver if you carpool. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
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| weather | Heber | ||||||||
| leader | You must email the leader to confirm. | ||||||||
| meet | 9:00 AM at the launch ramp adjacent to the Woods Canyon Lake General Store. | ||||||||
| drive |
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