about Prescott Arizona

The Daily Courier announced in Joanne Dodder Nellan’s piece, “Magazines tout Prescott’s outdoor attributes” that our town features prominently in two recent articles about towns with a great array of outdoor action:
National Geographic includes our town in its “100 Adventure Towns” (October 2009).
Trail Runner includes us in this month’s article “Top Trail Towns.”

Whatever you do [...]

I ran into an old teaching colleague yesterday and she said that she has been paddling at Lynx Lake so she can catch glimpses of the eagles that nest there.
Another friend told me that she prefers tiny, little Goldwater lake.
Where do you paddle? You can share your paddling adventures here, and connect with other Prescott [...]

A few days ago, T.M. Shultz from the Daily Courier asked if she could interview me about kayaking for a regular piece she writes.
After some correspondence to work out details, we agreed to meet at Watson Lake for an interview and some photos.
Coincidentally, one of my sons is in town visiting, and he was able [...]

My favorite outdoor recreation these days has to be paddling around in one of my kayaks. I bring my camera and a journal, a bottle of water and some fruit and cheese, and I feel I have died and gone to heaven.
Prescott lakes are ideal for quiet water kayaking. Take your pick of Goldwater Lake, [...]