McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Gooseneck Tank–County Park Connector, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 55 min

Gooseneck Tank–County Park Connector, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Reata Pass, AZ. The route reaches Gooseneck Tank. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,490 – 2,638 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.72685, -111.79568
Nearest town Reata Pass, AZ

Directions

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Gooseneck Tank–County Park Connector, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 55 min

Elevation 2,491–2,638 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 33.72685, -111.79568

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 4% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp right onto Saguaro Nest Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Gooseneck Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Service Road #2, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miReach Gooseneck Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Saguaro Nest Trail, heading E.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto County Park Connector, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miBear left onto Saguaro Nest Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftPass Gooseneck Tank.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F77°
Feels like83°Precip4%Wind13 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 99°80°
Mon 98°84°
Tue 100°82°
Wed 98°83° 22%
Thu 100°81° 23%
Fri 93°76° 21%

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