Some of the local geology. Hikers (from left to right): Art Arner, Charlene Elijew, Alex Elijew, Nancy Love, Jo Ann Talent, Mary Hill, Ron Grove, Gary Baker, hike leader Joe Clarkson, and Dave Schuldt. (Photo by Dana Thomas)
Dana L. Thomas
The Agua Fria River begins east-northeast of Prescott and flows through Black Canyon on its way to Lake Pleasant. Hiking the Black Canyon Trail from the Table Mesa Trailhead takes you down to the river a short distance from Lake Pleasant. During the early fall, this section of the river was too deep to cross, but on the hike in December this section was dry.