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LAND OF LESS THAN 10,000 LAKES

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It's true, Minnesota has a lot of lakes - at least 10,000, probably more. We have lakes in Arizona, too. There aren't as many as there are in Minnesota, but they're still spectacular. Plus, we don't have as many mosquitoes. A PORTFOLIO EDITED BY JEFF KIDA

Featured in the July 2014 Issue of Arizona Highways

BY: Jeff Kida

LAND OF LESS THAN 10,000 LAKES PORTFOLIO

PRECEDING PANEL: Conifers and a lone aspen line the shore of Bear Canyon Lake in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The lake is on the Mogollon Rim and is a popular fishing and hiking destination. TOM BEAN CAMERA: Canon EOS 5D Mark II SHUTTER: 1/500 sec APERTURE: f/10 ISO: 800 FOCAL LENGTH: 115 mm Sunflowers sprout along the shore of a small reservoir at Buckskinner Park. The reservoir is about a mile south of Williams and is regularly stocked with trout. PAUL GILL CAMERA: Canon EOS 5D Mark III SHUTTER: 1/5 sec APERTURE: f/22 ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 27 mm

An American coot stands in Big Lake in the White Mountains. The plump, chickenlike birds can be found year-round throughout Arizona.

Hulsey Lake, in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, mirrors its surrounding foliage. The small. scenic lake is a popular pit stop for those visiting nearby Escudilla Mountain.

PRECEDING PANEL: A summer monsoon storm brews over Big Lake, considered one of the White Mountains' best lakes for fishing. For a scenic drive to the lake from nearby Eagar, see page 52. PAUL GILL CAMERA: Canon EOS 5D Mark II SHUTTER: 1/30 sec APERTURE: f/11 ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 27 mm CAMERA: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III SHUTTER: 4 sec APERTURE: f/16 ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 31 mm

CAMERA: Canon EOS 5D Mark III SHUTTER: 1/6 sec APERTURE: f/22 ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 24 mm CAMERA: Nikon D7000 SHUTTER: 1/2000 sec APERTURE: f/5.6 ISO: 640 FOCAL LENGTH: 400 mm

Pine trees line the perimeter of White Horse Lake in the Kaibab National Forest. The lake's campground features 94 single-unit sites and offers hiking, mountainbiking and wildlife-watching opportunities. PAUL GILL