Watson Lake, AZ

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Watson Lake, AZ

Watson Lake, AZ

Photo taken by Bob Clemenz - I'm including this because it's known by locals, but not Sp, until now! A real Arizona treasure and part of Heritage Park, located just to the north of Prescott, Arizona. Prescott , pronounced ("Press-cut"), became the original territorial Capitol of Arizona, back in 1863. (They have a GREAT micro-brewery there!!!) There is no swimming or fishing, but on most days you'll see a myriad of canoes and kyaks out on this scenic lake.(The "pyramid-shaped" peak in the background is an ancient volcano, called Glassford Hill!)
lcarreau
on Jan 10, 2008 11:05 pm
Lat/Lon: 34.60976°N / 112.44043°W
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Informational,  Scenery,  Water
Image ID: 371902

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mtybumpo

mtybumpo - Feb 1, 2008 7:54 pm - Voted 10/10

Sweet Rocks!

These rock are really interesting looking. It looks like the Black Hills in South Dakota.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Feb 2, 2008 12:29 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Sweet Rocks!

These are "granite dells" similar to rock
formations in parts of California, where the
granite has been weathered and turned dark.
These "igneous" crags and "dells" of balancing rocks own their distinctiveness from long term weathering of the natural cracks in the rocks. Geologists call them "Joints or Planar Fractures.' This central Arizona location attracted Hollywood movie makers and films staring Tom Mix, Buck Jones and Cornell Wilde to name a few. Thanks for
the kind comment and best wishes from Arizona. - Larry

lcarreau

lcarreau - Oct 23, 2008 12:38 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Awesome landscape!

Right on! There's a body of water that
passes through these granite formations.
(I wouldn't be surprised if they have a
"boat rental" place nearby.)

I was picking up litter along the Verde River
the other day, and all of a sudden seven
"two-seater" kayaks appeared upriver and
paddled past. I really love that group of
folks. Seems like they're in tune with the
environment, and in rhythm with the stars!

Larry

lcarreau

lcarreau - Mar 31, 2011 11:31 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: very nice

Thanks! I grew up in northern Utah, but I've
been barely existing in central AZ for the
past 20 years.

Prescott has grown up lots since then ..

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 1, 2011 9:13 am - Hasn't voted

Re: very nice

Yeah, it's crazy. You got Prescott Valley
attached to Prescott now.

The two Scotts: Pre-scott and Big Scott !!!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 1, 2011 6:02 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: very nice

Thanks! Humor is my middle name. : )

... as in Good Humor ice cream. Any flavor!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 19, 2011 8:08 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: nice photo

Actually, it's the planet I live on when I'm
not living in Arizona.

Thanks for visiting, and have a great upcoming
Turkey Day!

Harryk

Harryk - Oct 23, 2012 10:07 pm - Voted 10/10

I love seeing new places

I had seen pics of granite mountain but never this area.What a great and complex area to explore. Oh and I have that King Crimson album also.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Oct 25, 2012 10:09 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I love seeing new places

Yeah ... I still need to get up to Vancouver
and listen to my "Rush" album.

Geez, haven't decided which one, yet .. hmmm ..

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