Willow Springs from First Water TH Photoset • hikerdw • 2014-12-06 • HikeArizona.COM

Willow Springs from First Water TH, AZ

	2014-12-06
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Willow Springs from First Water TH

Phoenix, AZ

Willow Springs from First Water TH

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	11.50 Miles	1,672 AEG

Hiking	11.50 Miles	6 Hrs 18 Mns	2.30 mph
	1,672 ft AEG	1 Hour 18 Mns Break

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Our annual hike to Willow Spring. This trip we hiked out to the spring via O'Grady Canyon and Old West Boulder Canyon to change things up. Old West Boulder Canyon was very overgrown with head high vegetation which made for slow hiking. While taking a break at the saddle just above OWBC a deer walked by us very peacefully. I doubt it even saw us.

Willow Spring is full and overflowing. On the trip back we climbed up the bench to take a peak at the remains of the wire corral most likely used by Adolf Ruth during his short stay in the area back in 1931.

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[ checklist ] O'Grady Canyon Willow Spring

	O'Grady Canyon	Pools to trickle	Pools to trickle
	Several pools in the canyon between the Dutchman Trail and Old West Boulder Canyon.

	O'Grady Creek	Pools to trickle	Pools to trickle
	Multiple pools.

	Old West Boulder Canyon	Pools to trickle	Pools to trickle
	Large pools in the lower part of the canyon.

	Willow Spring	Gallon per minute	Gallon per minute
	The spring is full and overflowing.

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