Extend your stay in the cool pines by participating in one of our Saturday field trips. Friday night camp out at Dogtown Lake Campground in Williams, Arizona and join us for a river-kitchen style dinner followed by fireside (weather-permitting) networking. Not a big tent camper? We have room blocks available at the Drury Inn for the weekend! Off-site participants will join us no later than 8:50 AM for departure from Dogtown Lake Campground.
You’ll pack your lunch before two incredible trips depart Dogtown Lake Campground on Saturday morning; one led by Erin Young, City of Flagstaff, exploring the Williams-area water resources, reservoirs, and wells.
Pack your boots and plenty of water for Option #2, with multiple moderate and slightly technical hikes (approximately 4 miles total) to Williams-area springs, waterfalls, and other neat hydrologic features. Enjoy an overview of the paired watershed studies, springs ecology and restoration, and Williams regional hydrogeology presented by Dr. Abe Springer (NAU) and Zachary Keller (SRP).
Wrap up the day with dinner at Historic Brewing Company (*dinner not included in trip cost*) before retiring back to Dogtown Lake Campground for another evening under the stars.
No camping equipment? Dietary restrictions? Need a ride? Carpooling is available! E-mail Lauren Baader (Lauren.Baader@tetratech.com) with any questions or concerns!
*Must be a member to attend the field trip*
Dogtown Wells Trip Itinerary:
7:30-9:00 AM
Build your own sandwich station/breakfast at Dogtown Lake Campground
9:00 AM
Depart Dogtown Lake - City of Williams
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
(15 minute drive)
Dogtown wells - Mesa butte fault
Field trip guide - well logs
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Visit Wells:
55-583065 (City of Williams)
55-597241 (City of Williams)
55-576327 (City of Williams)
Optional: 55-557724 (private well)
Optional: 55-916881 (private well)
10:15 AM
20 min drive from Dogtown Lake to Santa Fe Dam
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM
Santa Fe Dam and Reservoir
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
55-224424 (City of Williams)
Optional: 55-584106 (private well)
11:10 AM
15 min drive from Santa Fe Dam to Cataract Creek
11:25 AM – 11:40 AM
Sink hole and open fractures in Cataract Creek about 0.4 mi. DS (north) of the Williams evaporation pond and treated discharge point to Cataract Cr.
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch break
12:00 PM
15 min drive from Cataract Creek to McLellan Dam
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
McLellan Dam and Reservoir
12:30 PM
15 min drive from McLellan Dam to Ashfork-Bainbridge
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Ashfork-Bainbridge Steel Dam: See notes from Don
1:00 PM
30 min drive from Ashfork-Bainbridge to base of BW Mtn
1:30 PM – 3:35 PM
Drive up Bill Williams Mtn: Estimated 1-2 hours to drive to the summit and back.
3:35 PM
25 min drive from base of Bill Williams Mtn to Dogtown Lake camp
4:00 PM
Arrive back at Dogtown Lake Camp
6:00 PM
Dinner at Historic Brewing Co.
Big Spring Trip Itinerary:
7:30-9:15 AM
DIY Sandwich Station and Breakfast @ Dogtown Lake Campground
(meet at Dogtown Lake Campground by 9:00AM if not camping)
9:30 AM
Depart Dogtown Lake Campground
1250 S Pine Top Dr, Williams, AZ 86046
9:30 AM – 10:00AM
Drive to Big Spring Trailhead
Head south on FR 132 to FR 140, turn right on FR 140. After 2 mile turn left on FR 3258. After 2.2 miles turn left on Perkinsville Rd. Go 1.5 miles then turn left on FR 139. After approximately 4.5 miles arrive at Big Spring trailhead.
10:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Hike to Big Spring (0.75 mile one way, ~60 ft elevation)
Dr. Abe Springer, NAU – Topics: 4FRI, Overland Trail, Regional Hydrogeology, Springs ecology and restoration, paired watershed study overview Middle Springs Watershed #1
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Hike back to van (0.75 miles, ~60 ft elevation)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Drive to Sycamore Falls
Drive 2.9 miles on FS 139, turn right on FS109, Drive FS 109 about 2.2 miles to parking area for Sycamore Falls.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Hike to Sycamore Falls (0.4 mile one way, uneven terrain)
Abe Springer – Geology overview
Lunch at the falls then hike back (0.4 mi) to vehicles
2:30-3:00
Drive to Flume
3:00-3:30
Hike down to Flume Area (0.5 mile one way, uneven terrain)
Zachary Keller, SRP – SRP instrumentation and watershed monitoring
3:30-4:30
Return to Camp
6:00
Dinner at Historic Brewing Company
141 W Railroad Ave, Williams, AZ 86046
Arizona Hydrological SocietyPO Box 65062, Tucson AZ 85728 | www.azhydrosoc.org
