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Willow Springs from First Water TH, AZ

	2013-10-12
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Willow Springs from First Water TH

Phoenix, AZ

Willow Springs from First Water TH

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	11.80 Miles	2,049 AEG

Hiking	11.80 Miles	5 Hrs 24 Mns	2.52 mph
	2,049 ft AEG	43 Mns Break

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Dutchman Trail #104

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Wanted to check out the state of Willow Spring after a long hot summer so today was that day. Some observations from our last trip out there.

1. The spur trail off the Dutchman Trail was slightly more overgrown and eroded in some spots.
2. The effects of the heavy monsoon rains could be seen in West Boulder Canyon, high water lines and rock shiftings.
3. As a result of the heavy water flow, the reeds (cattails) that were growing out of Willow Spring were all cleared out.

Glad to report the spring itself was full and spilling out of the rock bed after the hot summer :y:

On the return instead of taking the spur trail we continued the boulder hopping down the WBC to meet up with the Dutchman Trail and then sailed back to the trail head.

Great mid-October hike in the Superstition Wilderness

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[ checklist ] Corral

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[ checklist ] Willow Spring

	Willow Spring	Gallon per minute	Gallon per minute
	The spring was full and flowing over the creek bed.

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