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Willow Springs Basin Tank Loop

13.6 mi · ▲ 758 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Willow Springs Basin Tank Loop is a 13.6-mile loop near Youngberg, AZ. The route reaches Willow Springs Basin Tank. It climbs 758 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,828 – 2,241 ft · steepest grade: 15%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.45575, -111.49300
Nearest town Youngberg, AZ
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Willow Springs Basin Tank Loop

13.6 mi · ▲ 758 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Elevation 1,826–2,242 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 33.45575, -111.49300

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 82° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 2.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miPass Willow Springs Basin Tank.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  28. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 1.5 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  35. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  36. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  39. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  40. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  42. 100 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/willow-springs-basin-tank-willow-springs-basin-tank-out-back-3-lakes

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F82°
Feels like88°Precip12%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 99°80°
Sun 101°79°
Mon 99°86°
Tue 101°85°
Wed 101°85° 30%
Thu 98°78° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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