"Winter ascent of Bill Williams Mountain! The trail and area was recently re-opened from a winter logging/4F fire mitigation action. It had been closed for 2 weeks, and logging had been in the immediate area adjacent to the trail for about ~4, 5 weeks? We did note that some areas had been thinned out quite well, but the farther we got up the trail, the less thinning that had occurred. Temp was 9° when we woke up this morning, and 26°F at the trailhead. We had to stop and put microspikes on within the first .15 miles, as the initial 400' climb in the first half-mile of the trail was quite literally a river of ice. Just, solid ice. With our microspikes on, it wasn't a problem, but it would have been sketchy as heck without them. The difference in the amount of snow going up vs. coming down later in the afternoon was pronounced - at in the lower, flatter portions, there was a ton of melt and lots of snow disappeared throughout the course of the day. When we were higher up inside the canyon and working our way up to the saddle, the snow got progressively deeper. There were clearly a lot of blowdowns; we spent a decent amount of time picking big branches (2" diameter, or just 5-7' long) ..." — psychikingjes • Feb 5, 2022

"Loved this hike! Got an early start and had the trail to ourselves all the way up. Only disappointing part was realizing you can also drive to the summit. Climbed the lookout tower on a windy day. It was locked but the views were great!" — danaepresler • Sep 8, 2019

"I selected this mountain to acclimatize to the higher elevation summits around Flagstaff. Meanwhile, the Bill Williams Trail passes through a scenic forest while gradually climbing toward the summit. Viewpoints were limited on the lower slopes due to the substantial tree cover. Once reaching Bill Williams Road, it is a quick climb to the summit. Great views from the top makes up for the limited ones along the way." — MikeTeeples • Jul 22, 2019

"Perfect hike for a summer day. Start early. Nice parking area and a bathroom (not flushing toilet). Take only trail up to summit. Hike is long and steep in some areas, but one of my favorites. Went one time and there were TONS of ladybugs up a the top. Views are amazing! " — PrincessDi • Aug 9, 2014