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J.R.'s Field Guide

Woods Canyon Lake Loop

Easy5.3 mi loop400 ft gain

Circles the lake in deep shade at 7,500 feet. Bald eagles winter here and osprey fish it all summer.

Screen-printed illustration of Woods Canyon Lake Loop
Distance
5.3 mi loop
Elevation gain
400 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Trailhead
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Before you go

Conditions, access, and honest warnings.

  1. A flat shoreline circuit under mature ponderosa, with osprey and bald eagles working the water.
  2. Snow closes Forest Road 300 access from roughly November into April.
  3. Popular with families and anglers. Expect company all summer.

Trailhead park

Where this route begins.

Woods Canyon Lake

Apache-Sitgreaves National ForestDay-use parking fee