Arizona · Hiking

Willow

2.8 mi
round trip
125 ft
climb
9,102 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Willow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Willow, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Willow is a short, easy out-and-back hike of about 2.8 miles in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. It's an all-season trail that rises about 125 feet from a low point of 8,876 feet to a high of 9,102 feet, so it's a gentle climb over a natural trail surface. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the route is not accessible. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits close to several other destinations. Willow is listed as a cross-country ski route, and Aspen, a nearby hike, lies about 0.3 miles away. Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground is about 2.5 miles off, and Benny Creek Campground is about 3.1 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs run about 71°F with lows in the mid-40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 42°F and lows near 11°F.

Local outfitters

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