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| | Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the wilderness trail, Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a fine spot for getting out. Here in the splendid state of Arizona backcountry trekking never gets boring. There are backcountry trails all over Arizona; Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County is one of them. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this area. This backcountry walk should take you about 5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This backcountry hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make |
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sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. As long as you like the outdoors you will like Arizona. For the period of the warm months at Willow Spring Trail highs are typically in the 100's. Once the sun is down it
| | drops down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Willow Spring Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. Every backcountry trail in Arizona is stunning in its own way. This is a one trailhead backpacking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Willow Spring Trail is 34.2 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. The total elevation difference for Willow Spring Trail is 5,105 feet, and that is higher than average. Willow Spring Trail is a very long | |
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backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious backcountry trail for experienced backcountry walkers in great shape. Willow Spring Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry trail
could be very different from other parts of it. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. You'll have to go far from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale to get to Willow Spring Trail, but what a fine spot for hiking it is. Don’t forget to check for any
current restrictions or closures before you go. It is very waterless here at Willow Spring Trail mostly; August is the wettest month with most rain while June is mostly the driest month. The beautiful backcountry hiking trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a magnificent way
to explore these peaks.
Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Lost Spring since you're here at Willow Spring Trail. There's so much to do here at Willow Spring Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Kool Oaks Trailer Park is a splendid
site for that. And if that's not enough there's lots more entertaining things to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Soar down the rapids of Verde River in a kayak; close by you hit upon great places like Red Metal Canyon.
This river is so great. If you're here at Willow Spring
Trail, you could stop at South Fork Deadman Creek. So many entertaining things to do at Willow Spring Trail, so little time. Places like Willow Spring Basin are good to visit, and if you come at the right time of year, East Verde River offers some great whitewater. Granite Basin
is a splendid place to stretch your legs a bit, and Fuller Seep is a fine local attraction.
Now, you may feel that's a load but there's even more cool things to do here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. You are next to Devils Hole while you're here at Willow Spring Trail, and
you can stay the night at Oxbow Estates RV Park. This river has it all. North Fork Deadman Creek flows through this vicinity; you don't must go far to enjoy Cypress Thicket.
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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
Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
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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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User input for Willow Spring Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona:
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
Payson is nestled among the Ponderosa pines and clean air of the Mogollon Rim. The Tonto Natural Bridge, Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and boating areas are a short drive away. The Holiday Inn ...
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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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Motel 6, Payson
, 17 miles away |
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Strawberry Hill Resort Cabins, Pine
, 18 miles away |
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Best Value Inn, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Arizona State Govt., Payson
, 18 miles away |
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