Yavapai Point Trail Adventure

It's been a while since we've been out for a hike, but our dating anniversary called for one. I had a few local hikes in mind, but then my husband suggested this one. Tell me there's a lookout and I am sold!

It took us about an hour to drive out to Lake Pleasant (with a side stop at Starbuck's so that we could get cash to get into the park. It now costs $10 for each park entry. That annual $140 pass is looking more and more appealing....). We saw the sun rise on the way.

Immediately upon parking we saw the lake. God blessed us with a clear, sunny day, and we had views all the way.

The Yavapai Point Trail is narrow, and a little rocky, but pretty accessible overall. I wore a pair of old running shoes and did wish for my thicker bottomed hiking shoes, but I still made it just fine.

The trail has a gradual grade, with about 400 feet of elevation gain total, with most of that near the top of the trail. Several benches line the trail, making it easy to stop for rest breaks.

We did rest a bit at the top and then made our way back down. We hit a total of about 5K, or 3.1 miles. We debated setting out on another trail, but decided not to. This was enough for the day: a bright spot in what has felt like a darker season.

The Sourdough Report: No sourdough for this adventure, but I did make another batch of sourdough discard protein bagels (This Jess Cooks) the day before.

What will our next Arizona adventure be? Well, we have a list of ideas, and not enough time!