Watson Lake Loop Trail - Prescott, Arizona

I wanted to escape the desert heat of Phoenix so I headed to Prescott for Memorial Day.  I decided to hike counter clockwise around Watson Lake. It was a 4.5 mile loop hike, and surprisingly harder than what I had imagined. The southern portion is flat and swampy but the real workout begins on the north side of the lake. Lots of up and down with some steep climbs. Even on a holiday I didn't see a lot of people on this trail.