Sonoran Preserve

Bosco Tank–Apache Wash Trail, 6 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 305 ft · 3 hr 31 min

Bosco Tank–Apache Wash Trail, 6 sights is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Sonoran Preserve near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. The route reaches Bosco Tank. It climbs 305 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,700 – 1,877 ft10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector 33.78442, -112.05229
Nearest town Dove Valley Ranch, AZ

Directions

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Bosco Tank–Apache Wash Trail, 6 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 305 ft · 3 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,699–1,876 ft

Out & Back · Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector · 33.78442, -112.05229

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Sidewinder Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Apache Wash Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miPass Bosco Tank.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Apache Wash loop connector, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Apache Wash Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miBear left onto Brawling Badger Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.5 miBear right onto Cliff Walk Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1.5 miSharp left onto CW/E connector, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Esplanade Trail, heading NW.
  11. 2.1 miSharp left onto Apache Wash Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right onto Sidewinder Trail, heading NW.
  13. 1.1 miSharp right onto Apache Wash Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 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

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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