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| | Willow Spring Trail is a backcountry hiking trail pretty far from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, but it is a really perfect backcountry hiking trail. Hiking in Arizona is a tremendous way to spend some time. Great outdoors trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Arizona; one of them being Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a fine way to explore these mountaintops. The total elevation difference for this trail is 5,105 feet which is higher than average. Every Arizona |
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hiking trail is well worth a backcountry trek. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. It is very arid here at Willow Spring Trail ordinarily; the
| | month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while June is ordinarily the driest month. This is a great outdoors trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This is just one of a large number of trails in this neighborhood. At Willow Spring Trail all through the summertime months highs are in the 100's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 50's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Willow Spring Trail temperatures plunge to the 30's. | |
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Some parts of Willow Spring Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking and hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. Arizona is a fine outdoors state. The length
of this wilderness hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough trail for advanced walkers looking for a perfect challenge. Put on your backcountry hiking shoes, and hit the backcountry hiking trail, Willow Spring
Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is an outstanding choice. With its 34.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. Willow Spring Trail is a one trailhead trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. And keep in mind that there
could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Now, this is roughly a 5-day walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed.
Briefly about the general area:
Near Willow Spring Trail you find Red Metal Canyon which is a great place to stop at, and do set
aside some time for Granite Basin while you're here at Willow Spring Trail. Now, you may assume that's lots but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. A good place to camp here at Willow Spring Trail is Oxbow Estates RV Park, and a wooded neighborhood
nearby is Cypress Thicket.
While you're here at Willow Spring Trail it's a brilliant idea to stop at Willow Spring Basin, and you are in the vicinity of Devils Hole if you're here. This place is great, just look at all the amusing stuff to do near Willow Spring Trail. Glide
down the rapids of Verde River in a kayak, and Lost Spring is always fun to check out. Fuller Seep is a stunning site to stop by while you're at Willow Spring Trail.
Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The Mogollon Rim Mountains is peerless! If you come at the right
time of year, East Verde River offers some wonderful whitewater, and there's some flowing water nearby, North Fork Deadman Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here. South Fork Deadman Creek flows through this vicinity, and camping is available at Kool Oaks Trailer Park.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.0786, Longitude -111.7086
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 34.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 14.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Total elevation difference: 5105 feet
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18 miles away
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Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson
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18 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Willow Spring Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Willow Spring Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona
Local climate location: CHILDS 11 miles away
         
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Pine Victorian Inn, Payson
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18 miles away
We are a Pine Arizona bed and breakfast inn located near the town of Payson and are just minutes from Strawberry AZ. Located just three miles from the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and a few miles ...
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Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson
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18 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Willow Spring Trail. |
| | Trails Near Willow Spring Trail:
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Table Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 27.2 hiking miles, 3116 feet elevation difference |
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Club Ranch Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 25 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference |
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Mazatzal Divide, Yavapai
County
, 5 miles away, 26.3 hiking miles, 4287 feet elevation difference |
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Barnhardt Trail, Gila
County
, 6 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2143 feet elevation difference |
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North Peak Trail, Gila
County
, 7 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2380 feet elevation difference |
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Shake Tree Trail, Gila
County
, 9 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2355 feet elevation difference |
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Verde River Trail Number Eleven, Yavapai
County
, 10 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Willow Spring Trail:
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir) |
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Willow Spring Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 32 miles away |
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 48 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 65 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Willow Spring Trail:
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Pine Victorian Inn, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Payson Inn, Payson
, 19 miles away |
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