Pintail Lake
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 2 ft
- climb
- 6,361 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pintail Lake is a short, easy hike in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, about half a mile long and roughly 2 feet of elevation gain. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is paved, accessible and open to bikes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Show Low show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 12 to 14 a month. Pintail Lake #2 is just 0.2 miles away. Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is about 3 miles off, and Show Low Meadow Path and Show Low Bluff Trail are both within about 4.5 miles.
- Pintail Lake #2Hiking0.2 mi
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area CampgroundCamping2.9 mi
- Show Low Meadow PathHiking4.4 mi
- Show Low Bluff TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Los Caballos TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Buena Vista Trail #637Mountain biking5.9 mi
- Shoen's DamRock climbing8.5 mi
- Scott ReservoirCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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