Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Canyon Lake Kayaking

when	April 20, 2025 Monday
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where	Canyon Lake
the kayak	This will be the Arizona Trailblazers first and only kayaking trip to Canyon Lake this year since all public access to the lake will be closed for the rest of the year, starting in mid-September, for dam maintenance and equipment repairs. Bring your own kayak, paddleboard (SUP), or canoe, rent a kayak, paddleboard, or canoe, or borrow a kayak, paddleboard, or canoe.     We’ll start paddling from the Boulder Recreation Area (see directions below) at 9:00 a.m. and return to the area about 1:00 p.m. for lunch at the picnic tables.     Please be advised that we may have to postpone this trip due to unfavorable weather conditions, especially high winds on the lake. Required: •  Life Jacket •  At least 2 liters of water •  Rain poncho •  Hat, sunblock, sunglasses Recommended: •  Lunch or snacks •  Camera
distance	5 to 6 miles of kayaking / paddleboarding.
time	4 to 5 hours, with rest breaks, a lunch stop, and photo ops.
EC	none
elevations	1,660 feet.
type	loop
starting at	Boulder Recreation Area
rating	"C"     Rate yourself as a kayaker.
dogs allowed	no
cost	You will need either a Tonto Pass, Senior Pass, National Parks Pass, or America the Beautiful Pass to park in the Boulder Recreation Area. Be sure to display your pass on a hang tag or place it on your dashboard. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5/non-member.
weather	Apache Junction
leader	You must email the leader to confirm.
meet	9:00 AM at the Boulder Recreation Area.
drive	•  Take US 60 east to Idaho Road. • Take Idaho Road north to the Apache Trail (SR 88). Turn right onto the Apache Trail. • Drive across the first bridge over First Water Cove. Continue driving past the Acacia Picnic Site and the Palo Verde Boating Site. Just past the Sheriff Aid Station take an immediate right turn onto a small spur road to the Boulder Recreation Area & Picnic Site. • Drive to the first ramada with covered picnic tables. We will launch our kayaks/paddleboards from the wide sand and gravel beach at the Boulder Recreation Area and park our vehicles in the nearby parking lot. Restrooms are located nearby.

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