Parker Lake

EXPLORE PARKER CANYON LAKE
Join us this Saturday March 14th for another Muleteam tradition: Parker Canyon Lake, on the west side of the Huachucas and one of the few lakes in this area. This is an easy hike along the shore of the lake, about 5 miles round trip on a mostly flat trail in a beautiful natural setting with herons and ducks. Bring water and lunch. Optional vineyard wine tasting after the hike at Hops & Vines Winery on Hwy 82 two miles from Sonoita. Meet March 14 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. This is about an hour drive on paved roads: Rte 80 past Tombstone, left at Rte 82 past Rte 90, left at Elgin turnoff through beautiful country. Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Brad at 432-2476 or bradward.j3@juno.com. 
 
This hike has a reputation of being one of the last of the easier Muleteam hikes, and I want to continue that easy reputation for those hikers who want to hike at a slower pace without the group getting spread out all over the trail, between those slower hikers and faster ones who seem oblivious to making the hike more difficult for those who are not expecting it. To this end I will be briefly STOPPING at about four locations along the hike for the group to re-form. I hope I can count on support from faster hikers who sometimes have a reputation for being impatient with being asked to stop at intervals when they don't feel a need to. The need for maintaining group cohesion is even greater on this hike, which is a loop where slower hikers cannot wait for the main group to return and rejoin those hikers who don't make it to the end. - Brad
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BACKTRACK - Lower Miller Canyon
20 hikers and 5 dogs started the hike. All the hikers and dogs made it to the Parlermee Saw Mill Ruins where we had lunch. We had a couple hikers who hiked with the Mule Team for the first time. The weather was great for our hike. - Ed
 
A flowing creek, a dappled trail and white sycamore trees glowing against the deep blue sky - Larry
 
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SCHEDULE 2025-2026

MARCH
21 - Council Rocks in the Dragoons with Carol
28 - Arizona trail near Sonoita with Molly & Jan

APRIL
4 - Old Bisbee art stairs hike with Larry
11 - Hunter Canyon loop in the Huachucas with Jim Poulin
17-18-19 - Campout/hike at Herb Martyr/Cave Creek near Portal
25 - Lower Mule Mtn ridge with Lindsay

MAY
2 - West Old Bisbee stairs and streets with Susan Mayes
9 - Coronado Cave in the Huachucas last hike & potluck



 

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