AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Deer Tanks Loop #306

8.3 mi · ▲ 890 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Deer Tanks Loop #306 is an 8.3-mile out-and-back near Youngberg, AZ. It climbs 890 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,975 – 2,372 ft · steepest grade: 21%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.45763, -111.49124
Nearest town Youngberg, AZ
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Directions

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Deer Tanks Loop #306

8.3 mi · ▲ 890 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,974–2,371 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.45763, -111.49124

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 80° · precip 3% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Phon D Sutton, heading W.
  24. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miSharp right onto Deer Tanks Loop #306, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right onto Phon D Sutton, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  33. 500 ftSharp right, heading E.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  38. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  42. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  43. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  45. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  46. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  48. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  50. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  51. 50 ftArrive 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/deer-tanks-loop-306-out-back-13-km-e84b

Trail surface

2% dirt98% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F80°
Feels like84°Precip3%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity35%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Sun 103°81°
Mon 100°87°
Tue 101°85°
Wed 100°83° 30%
Thu 101°82° 22%
Fri 94°77° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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