Little Wild Horse Canyon

[Uncle Rico]

I'm thinking about taking the kids (1 & 3) down to little wild horse next month. I've never been there. Is there water in it in the spring? Would it be a better fall hike?

Any other thoughts?

TIA

[asdf]

Perfect time to go.
What really matters is when the last storm came through the area.

Here is a pic from a early April 2006 trip. We did LWHC Bell loop and never ran into any water.


And here is a pic from Oct.2006

[Iceaxe]

This is a great spring trip.... but... If doing the spring trip just don't plan on Easter Weekend. There will be a couple thousand, yes thousand, folks doing the loop that weekend. My last time down on Easter weekend (2004) the nearest parking was 1 mile from the LWH trailhead at the Ding-Dang trailhead, it was a zoo.

Also, water drains out of LWH canyon fast, but don't be surprised to find a few puddles. I just piggy-backed my kids across them when they were younger so dad is the only one with wet feet.

[marc olivares]

we did it on the 3rd, bit of snow but no standing water
my 6 year old had a blast

[Jaxx]

we did it on the 3rd, bit of snow but no standing water
my 6 year old had a blast

This year? Weird I don't remember seeing a TR?

[sparker1]

No significant water in April, 2007. Avoid Spring Break as that seems to be where everyone goes.