Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Kayaking with Lawrence at Canyon Lake
when Trip Report : March 6, 2022
  Trip Report : August 15, 2021
where Tonto National Forest
the kayak     This event is designed to help those new to kayaking to experience new adventures and to enjoy nature when on the water. This is not a school, and Lawrence does not have classes. For most people kayaking is intuitive and people pick up the basics very quickly. Lawrence has been helping people get onto lakes for over 5 years.
    Lawrence holds a safety meeting at the beginning of every event (all must attend) to understand the basic safety issues that come with getting on the water, and what to do in emergency situation. Lawrence and others who may attend provide insight to those new to kayaking when on the lake. By the end of your first event you should know how to steer and control the kayak.
    FOR SAFETY, please do a few day paddles before doing any evening paddle event, as we tour in deep water.
To attend an event:
•  You MUST KNOW HOW TO SWIM.
•  PLEASE NO INTEX K1 or K2 kayaks (this is for Safety reasons)
•  LIFE VESTS MUST BE WARN WHEN ON THE WATER!
•  You MUST stay with the group.
•  You must have a sense of ADVENTURE!
distance 5 miles
time 3½-4 hours
elevations 1630' at Canyon Lake
type loop
starting at Canyon Lake
rating "C"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
dogs allowed no
cost Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather Apache Junction
meet 8:30 AM at Canyon Lake.
drive
•  Take US 60 east to Idaho Road.
• Take Idaho Road north to the Apache Trail (SR 88). Turn right onto the Apache Trail.
• Take the Apache Trail to Canyon Lake and make a left turn at the Acacia Picnic Site. If you pass the Palo Verde Boating Site, you have gone too far.
• Once you’ve reached the Acacia Picnic Site area, keep going past the first restroom and parking area to the second and farthest restroom and parking area. The beach launch area will be closer to our vehicles in this last parking area.
• We’ll launch our kayaks at the beach at the Acacia Picnic Site and park our vehicles in the parking lot. Restrooms are located nearby.
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