Dons Tank–Apache Land Tank, 3 lakes

9.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Dons Tank–Apache Land Tank, 3 lakes is a 9.6-mile out-and-back near Florence Junction, AZ. The route passes Apache Land Tank before reaching Dons Tank at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,903 – 2,005 ft9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.29759, -111.35753
Nearest town Florence Junction, AZ

Directions

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Dons Tank–Apache Land Tank, 3 lakes

9.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Elevation 1,904–2,005 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.29759, -111.35753

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 80° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto North Apache Land Drive, heading N.
  7. 0.9 miPass Apache Land Tank.
  8. 2.1 miReach Dons Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 3 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F80°
Feels like91°Precip11%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Sat 99°78°
Sun 98°76°
Mon 98°86°
Tue 101°85°
Wed 101°85° 36%
Thu 98°77° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

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