Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Willow Creek Day Hike
| when |
Trip Report :
October 25, 2008
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Trip Report :
February 10, 2001
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| where |
Goldfield Mountains |
| the hike |
Willow Creek forms the first of several canyons that flow northward to the
Salt River between Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.
Follow an off-trail route downstream along Willow Creek to the river, scrambling
around waterfalls and crossing the creek (which may or may not have water in
it) several times. When we get down to the river, reverse course and climb 726'
to the top of hill 2276 for a magnificent overview of Canyon Lake and the
surrounding mountains.
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| distance |
6 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+1070'-1400' elevation change |
| elevations |
1506' (Saguaro Lake) to 2276' (hill 2276) |
| type |
one way |
| starting at |
| Scenic View Trailhead |
33° 31.192' N, 111° 27.321' W [NAD27]
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| ending at |
| Mailbox Trailhead |
33° 32.698' N, 111° 26.905' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
10% — abandoned dam road |
| rating |
"B"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
Sharing gas expenses with the driver.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Apache Junction |
| meet |
7:00 AM at
Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in
Mesa (south side of Brown Road just east of Power Road).
Directions from the Red Mountain Freeway (Loop 202):
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Exit 26 (Brown Road). |
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Go west on Brown a half mile to the light at Sterling Dr. |
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Turn left (south) at Sterling into the park.
Then take the first left into the Palo Brea parking lot.
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