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Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights

9.3 mi · ▲ 185 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights is a 9.3-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. The route passes Purcell Tank before reaching Cline Tank at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 185 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,604 – 1,805 ft9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Black Canyon Trail 33.80017, -112.17009
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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Cline Tank–Purcell Tank, 4 sights

9.3 mi · ▲ 185 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,605–1,803 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Black Canyon Trail · 33.80017, -112.17009

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 100°F / low 81° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
  2. 2.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miPass Purcell Tank.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miReach Cline Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 4.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cline-tank-purcell-tank-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F81°
Feels like86°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.5″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sun 103°80°
Mon 102°85°
Tue 104°86°
Wed 101°87° 19%
Thu 103°86° 23%
Fri 97°82° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~100 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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