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| | Every hiking trail in Arizona is different from the others. There are so many great hiking trails for backcountry trekking in Arizona, and Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County is one of them. Arizona is a magnificent site for walkers. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Willow Spring Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a great |
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spot to go. Some parts of Willow Spring Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry trail. High temperatures at Willow Spring Trail throughout the
| | days of summer are in the 100's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's while Willow Spring Trail night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. These wilderness trails here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are the best way to enjoy these peaks. This is a long wilderness trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry trekking, it is the great thing to do. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this vicinity. It's | |
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a long tour from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale to Willow Spring Trail, but what a great spot for backcountry backpacking it is. Willow Spring Trail is pretty arid commonly; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is the month with the least moisture. Don’t
forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The total elevation difference for Willow Spring Trail is 5,105 feet which is higher than average. Being 34.2 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. This walk should take you about 5 days, so better have
big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The length of Willow Spring Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a tremendous challenge.
Briefly about the
general area:
This location is peerless, just look at all the cool stuff to do close to Willow Spring Trail. Granite Basin is a glorious place to check out, and a quick visit to North Fork Deadman Creek is definitely a wonderful idea. You can run the rapids of East Verde River
right next door to Willow Spring Trail; Red Metal Canyon is another great site to stop at close by.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Mogollon Rim Mountains is peerless! A visit to Willow Spring Basin invigorates the spirit, and there's a perfect forest called
Cypress Thicket. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Willow Spring Trail has to offer, you can camp at Kool Oaks Trailer Park. It's a perfect idea to check out South Fork Deadman Creek, it's close to Willow Spring Trail; get your heart pumping on the brilliant whitewater
of Verde River.
Now, you may feel that's heaps but there's even more fun stuff to do here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. You should visit Devils Hole when you're here at Willow Spring Trail; a spree to Lost Spring will fill your soul with splendid feelings. Willow Spring Trail
is a fine place to visit for more than one day, Oxbow Estates RV Park is a fine place to camp nearby, and do put some time aside to spend at Fuller Seep since you're here at Willow Spring Trail.
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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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Americas Best Value Inn - 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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Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson
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18 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, 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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Americas Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Payson Inn, Payson
, 19 miles away |
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