Bosco Tank & Apache Wash Trail Loop
2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 56 min
Bosco Tank & Apache Wash Trail Loop is a 2.7-mile loop in Sonoran Preserve near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. The route reaches Bosco Tank. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bosco Tank & Apache Wash Trail Loop
2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 56 min
Elevation 1,699–1,786 ft
Loop · Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: To Equestrian Parking Area · 33.76789, -112.04665
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 98°F / low 79° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Apache Wash Paseo, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Apache Wash Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Apache Wash loop connector, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Bosco Tank.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Apache Wash Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Ocotillo Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto To Equestrian Parking Area, heading S.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from To Equestrian Parking Area Trailhead
- Apache Wash Trail & Sidewinder Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Ocotillo Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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