Blackjack Tank & [FR 597] **4WD**

2.1 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 56 min

Blackjack Tank & [FR 597] **4WD** is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Road Junction Windmill, AZ. The route reaches Blackjack Tank at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 450 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,787 – 5,089 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: [FR 597] **4WD** 34.04763, -111.87129
Nearest town Road Junction Windmill, AZ

Directions

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Blackjack Tank & [FR 597] **4WD**

2.1 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 56 min

Elevation 4,788–5,088 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: [FR 597] **4WD** · 34.04763, -111.87129

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 67° · precip 4% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on [FR 597] **4WD**, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miReach Blackjack Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F67°
Precip4%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 83°67°
Sun 87°70°
Mon 87°71°
Tue 90°72°
Wed 89°72° 28%
Thu 87°70° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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