Near Peavine Trail
View of Granite Mountain
Near Peavine Trail
Watson Lake and 1.4 billion year old granite
Near Peavine Trail
Watson Lake on the left. From the Peavine Trail.
Near Peavine Trail
Peavine Trail
Near Peavine Trail
Close to the junction with Peavine Trail

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Peavine Trail

4.3 (3 Ratings)
Beautiful mostly flat trail along Watson Lake that leads through the beautiful boulders in the Dells
5.1
mi
Distance
46
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildlife
Access Issues
$3 to park at Trailhead, free on Wednesdays (as of 04/2015), can pay with credit card at the station.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.08mi
Distance
46ft
Elevation Gain
244ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
5,210ft
High Point
4,995ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Enjoy beautiful views of the lake on the way out for about 1 mile, the rest of the trail is in the Dells. Many options to take alternate routes on the left side once you reach the Dells. This trail links with Iron King Trail at the fork at mile 3, take a right to add another 4+ miles. Take a left to go downhill for another almost 2 miles. Beautiful views of the mountains above Prescott when you reach mile 2.5.

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Contributors
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