The Lakes of Prescott, Arizona: A Local’s Guide
A local’s guide to the lakes of Prescott, Arizona, from paddling the Granite Dells at Watson Lake to fishing pine-ringed Lynx Lake, plus Willow and Goldwater.
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A local’s guide to the lakes of Prescott, Arizona, from paddling the Granite Dells at Watson Lake to fishing pine-ringed Lynx Lake, plus Willow and Goldwater.

How the World’s Oldest Rodeo began in Prescott on July 4, 1888, why the trademarked title holds up, and what Prescott Frontier Days looks like today.

The ghost stories of haunted Prescott, Arizona, from the Palace Saloon and the bride of the Hassayampa Inn to Abby and her cat at the Hotel Vendome, plus how to take a ghost tour.

The best beginner-friendly hikes in Prescott, Arizona, from the flat Peavine Trail through the Granite Dells to the lake loops and the classic climb up Thumb Butte.

A local’s guide to the best things to do in Prescott, Arizona, from Whiskey Row and the Courthouse Plaza to Watson Lake, the Granite Dells, Thumb Butte, and the museums.

How Prescott went from a Civil War era gold camp to Arizona’s first territorial capital, and the founding, fire, and frontier history you can still see downtown.
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