Dry Reservoir

9.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Dry Reservoir is a 9.6-mile out-and-back near Lone Butte Ranch, AZ. The route reaches Dry Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,086 – 1,116 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.23348, -112.03431
Nearest town Lone Butte Ranch, AZ

Directions

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Dry Reservoir

9.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,086–1,117 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.23348, -112.03431

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftPass Dry Reservoir.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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