| Facilities: There are no facilities provided at Willow Basin Trail. Gas food and lodging can be found in Scottsdale. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Willow Basin Trail. Best Time To Visit: Willow Basin Trail is open spring through fall, depending on the weather. Fees: No fee is charged. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Neither motorized or mechanized transport are permitted on this trail. The maximum group size is 15; the maximum amount of saddle or pack animals of any kind is 15 per group. Directions: To reach Willow Basin Trail from Scottsdale, travel north on Scottsdale Road to the Cave Creek Road. Go east and north on the Cave Creek Road for 35 miles to a T-junction with Forest Road 269. Turn right for 12 miles to the trailhead. High clearance vehicles are recommended for this road; however there are times (after rains, etc.) when even a 4x4 has trouble. Travel east on Willow Trail to its intersection with Willow Basin Trail. |