Arizona hiking trails - Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai County

   
  Hiking trails are splendid and plentiful in Arizona, and one of these is Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County. You'll must go far from Prescott to get to Willow Spring Trail, but it is a really pleasant backpacking and hiking trail. Backpacking here in Arizona is a must. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Arizona is worth trekking. Willow Spring Trail is an excellent location of common precipitation; most of the rain falls during August; the driest of the months is June. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 7 hours, but
    you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Different parts of Willow Spring Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very
dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is one of many trails in the surrounding vicinity. Willow Spring Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking trail is a normal length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious trail for experienced hikers in  
fine shape. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. Willow Spring Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,533 feet which is about average. When you're here in Arizona trekking along one of its great outdoors trails is a splendid way to spend some time. Through the summertime highs here at Willow Spring Trail get into the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 40's, and night lows at Willow Spring Trail during the wintertime frequently drop into the 20's. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is nature at its best.

Briefly about the general area:
Hazlett Hollow Campground is a brilliant campground nearby, and don't leave Willow Spring Trail without first paying a visit to Coal Camp Spring. So many entertaining things to do at Willow Spring Trail, so little time.
Jim Creek is a scenic stream that is worth taking a look at; Horsethief Basin is a delightful place any time of year. Near Willow Spring Trail you discover Joes Gulch which is a magnificent site to go to, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Burnt Ground Spring. Don't forget to take a nice little journey to Willow Creek, and if you came for an overnight stay Kentuck Spring Campground is a wonderful spot to camp.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.1521, Longitude -112.2727
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Total in and out hiking length = 8 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1533 feet


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 Trails Near Willow Spring Trail:
Castle Creek Trail, Yavapai County , 2 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2619 feet elevation difference
Tiptop Trail, Yavapai County , 3 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
Twin Peaks Trail, Yavapai County , 3 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2992 feet elevation difference
Algonquin Trail, Yavapai County , 4 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference
Lane Mountain Trail, Yavapai County , 4 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3085 feet elevation difference
Bull Run Trail, Yavapai County , 8 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2681 feet elevation difference
Bradshaw Trail, Yavapai County , 9 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2026 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Willow Spring Trail:
Kentuck Spring Campground, Yavapai County, 2 miles away
Hazlett Hollow Campground, Yavapai County, 2 miles away
River's Edge RV Park and Camp, Black Canyon City, 8 miles away
River's Edge Recreational Vehicle Park & Camp, Black Cyn City, 8 miles away
Bradshaw Mountain Recreational Vehicle Resort, Black Cyn City, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Willow Spring Trail:
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 37 miles away
Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 37 miles away
 Hotels Near Willow Spring Trail:
Hampton Inn Phoenix/Anthem, Phoenix , 18 miles away
Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, Peoria , 23 miles away
Cibola Vista Resort & Spa, Peoria , 23 miles away
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Phoenix , 25 miles away
Hampton Inn Prescott, Prescott , 25 miles away

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