J2Davis' Adventure Journey » national parks http://www.j2davis.com Sun, 20 May 2012 13:11:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Kayaking Saguaro Lake http://www.j2davis.com/2011/11/25/kayaking-saguaro-lake/ http://www.j2davis.com/2011/11/25/kayaking-saguaro-lake/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:54:43 +0000 JacQ http://www.j2davis.com/?p=2078 Today we decided to paddle in Saguaro Lake. It was a beautiful day and we wanted to practice forward strokes. We went around the lake and had a good time. I love my kayak and love my hubby who is willing to drive me all the way to Durango to get it!

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We took Loop#351 from the Metate Trailhead and then hop onto #349 to make it a clockwise loop. It was an easy warmup and then quite a bit of fun up and down smooth ride on #349.

It was a great time and Liesl did well on her first mountain bike ride. Tessa is really getting it down~

Good job girls.

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]]> http://www.j2davis.com/2011/05/08/granite-basin-loops-351-349-prescott-az/feed/ 0 Homestead Trail #305 – Lynx Lake: Prescott, AZ http://www.j2davis.com/2011/05/06/homestead-trail-305-lynx-lake-prescott-az/ http://www.j2davis.com/2011/05/06/homestead-trail-305-lynx-lake-prescott-az/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 03:56:30 +0000 JacQ http://www.j2davis.com/?p=2025 We had an opportunity to come up to Prescott and check out a couple of bike trails. This is the first choice based on a couple of reviews on SingleTracks.com

We took abegold’s advise and rode Walker Road to Bannie Mine road for a good 5-mile warm up ride to get on Trail #305 to start our decent.

It was a blast. Fast, smooth and fun. A few little tight turns and climbs on the way down, but nothing too much to take out the downhill fun~

Pay $2 parking fee at the Ranch Trail #62 parking area and trailhead off of Walker Road. It’s small amount to pay and it adds up for the park to keep it clean and the trail maintained. The $2 is also good for the whole day at ALL the parks in the Prescott National Forest if you want to venture out to other parks.

Going up Walker Road from the Trail #62 parking area and jump on Trail #305 from Bannie Mine Road to decent makes this a 11.5 – 12 mile ride.

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We spent the day exploring Campbell Mesa Trails. Tessa get to test out her new bike and we got lots of good food and good laugh to finish the day~ Good times.

Breakfast at MartAnne's Burrito PalaceHappy to sit down after waiting for a long time for our seatsFratelliquiles - MartAnne's Burrito PalaceBlueberry Pancake - MartAnne's Burrito PalaceHeading out to bike the trails at Campbell Mesa trailTessa is having a blastGetting ready to hit the Continental TrailDanny was really struggling on the uphill sectionAlmost done witht he first loopFixing Tessa's bikeLooks like someone is having fun!Biking at Cambell Mesa TrailsIt was a bit windy and cold, but still an awesome day of ridingTessa getting better as the day goesAlmost done with the last loopJeremy waiting for us to catch upPost bike ride meal for me~More sushi for meEve's Temptation - Picazzo'sChef’s Baked Apple - Picazzo'sBrownie - Picazzo's
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