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Willow Springs from First Water TH, AZ
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Willow Springs from First Water THPhoenix, AZ
Willow Springs from First Water TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking10.88 Miles 835 AEG
Hiking10.88 Miles   6 Hrs   15 Mns   1.74 mph
835 ft AEG28 LBS Pack
 
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Went looking for Willow Spring without any direction, so ended up walking down O Grady creek until it met West Boulder, then turned and walked up West Boulder. It was slow going on the giant rocks, but its a a pretty canyon. When I got to the spring I wasn't sure what actually was spring, as many rocks around the large pool were trickling water. Turns out the pool with the reeds IS the spring, cool! :y: Plenty of water in many spots on the way in as well as lots flowing over the rocks from the pool formed at the spring. on the way back crossed Tim's saddle (completely off trail, couldn't find one) because I figured it had a name due to being a route of travel. I did find the trail on the Saddle and took it down to O Grady Creek, but I followed the creek thru the canyon because (once again) lost the trail. What a cool canyon! Little pools and waterfalls. Next trip I think I would try to climb the saddle near Wilow Spring and catch the view of the Needle from there. What a fun, if meandering and trailess, hike!!
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I saw two little Flowers in the slot canyon, somehow survived the runoff and bloom in January? Anyway it was cool :)

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max O'Grady Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
There is a narrow section right where the Coordinates are, it had several really nice pools with a trickle flowing down. Also down just before the confluence theres a rocky area the water came back to the surface flowing then returning under the sand & small rocks.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max O'Grady Creek Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Trickling water coming to the surface in rocky areas

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Old West Boulder Canyon Light flow Light flow
In sections a good amount of flow, where it was on the surface. Many frogs :)

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Willow Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Plenty of water around and flowing out across the rock very well
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