Hike the Yavapai Lookout trail near Lake Pleasant, Arizona.
From the signed trailhead for the Pipeline Canyon trail, hike into the desert surrounding Lake Pleasant. This trail is well worn and easy to follow and the trail junctions are all signed. Shortly after starting, you'll pass the signed junction with the Cottonwood trail. Stay left here and stay on the Pipeline Canyon trail. After 0.15 miles you'll reach the signed junction with the Yavapai Lookout trail. Turn left here. The trail begins to climb and you'll get good views of Lake Pleasant as well as the nearby Pipeline Canyon trail. After 0.6 miles, you'll reach a signed junction for a connector trail that goes to the Pipeline Canyon trail. Stay left here. From this point it is 0.9 miles to the lookout and impressive views of Lake Pleasant.