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.
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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
- Start on 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Sidewinder Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Apache Wash Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Bosco Tank.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Apache Wash loop connector, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Apache Wash Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Brawling Badger Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Cliff Walk Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto CW/E connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Esplanade Trail, heading NW.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Apache Wash Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Sidewinder Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Apache Wash Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector, heading NW.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from 14th Street Trail Head - Sidewinder Connector Trailhead
- Apache Wash Trail 2 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Apache Wash Paseo & Apache Wash Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- Bosco Tank–AW/S connector Loop, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 406 ft
- Javelina Pass–Ocotillo Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi · ▲ 465 ft
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