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Willow Ford Loop, AZ
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Willow Ford Loop, AZ 
Willow Ford Loop, AZ
 
Hiking11.74 Miles 1,932 AEG
Hiking11.74 Miles   3 Hrs   56 Mns   3.00 mph
1,932 ft AEG      1 Min Break
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Mesquite Canyon - Waddell - Ford Canyon Loop
Mesquite Willow Loop - White Tank Mountains
Mesquite Canyon Trail - White Tank Mountains
Willow Canyon - White Tank Mountains
Ford Canyon Trail - White Tank Mountains
Waddell Trail
Waterfall Trail - White Tank Mountains
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Adding to my list of all-time uniques, I made my first ever visit to White Tank Mountain Regional Park (the west side's very own South Mountain! :y: )

Quite a bit of diverse stuff out here, from very intriguing canyons to large swaths of drab boredom. I made good time which allowed me to hit up the Waterfall trail before the "no excuses" entrance gate closure at exactly 8pm. I feel that darkness is an excellent time to see this desert spectacle, especially when in it's naturally dry state.

Got to see all the 2018 wildflowers. Pretty sure it's prime peak right now.

I was pleasantly surprised on this trip, and it seems to have earned a return visit sometime.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Brittlebush  Desert Globemallow  Fountain Grass  Hedgehog Cactus  Ocotillo  Saguaro  Salt Cedar  Wild Heliotrope
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Western Patch-nosed snake
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
* "substantial" as measured relative to the 2018 spring wildflower season.
Compared to a normal season somewhere between "none" and "isolated" ;)

dry White Tank Falls Dry Dry
Just a little mud at the bottom of the falls.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Willow Spring - White Tank Mountains Dripping Dripping
No actual flow, but a large pool of water at the spring and a few smaller pools downstream in bedrock.
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