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Arch Rock–White Tank, 3 rocks

15.2 mi · ▲ 1,130 ft · 5 hr 38 min

Arch Rock–White Tank, 3 rocks is a 15.2-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. The route passes White Tank before reaching Arch Rock at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It climbs 1,130 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,845 – 3,898 ft15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail 34.07431, -116.03186
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
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Arch Rock–White Tank, 3 rocks

15.2 mi · ▲ 1,130 ft · 5 hr 38 min

Elevation 2,845–3,899 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 34.07431, -116.03186

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 106°F / low 82° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading NE.
  2. 7.1 miSharp left onto Arch Rock Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miPass White Tank.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miReach Arch Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading W.
  7. 7.1 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/grand-tank-grand-tank-out-back-4-lakes-25-km

Trail surface

5% gravel1% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 106°F82°
Feels like89°Precip1%Wind16 mphUV9Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
110°80°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Wed 102°78°
Thu 104°82°
Fri 105°85°
Sat 106°86°
Sun 101°85°
Mon 100°81°

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