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Arch Rock–Grand Tank, 4 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Arch Rock–Grand Tank, 4 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. The route passes White Tank and Arch Rock before reaching Grand Tank at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,809 – 3,898 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.00171, -116.01791
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
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Directions

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Arch Rock–Grand Tank, 4 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 3,811–3,899 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.00171, -116.01791

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 100°F / low 75° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left onto Arch Rock Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miPass White Tank.
  5. 100 ftPass Arch Rock.
  6. 0.2 miPass Grand Tank.
  7. 50 ftReach Arch Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miSharp right onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading W.
  9. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 450 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/grand-tank-grand-tank-out-back-4-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

21% gravel79% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 100°F75°
Feels like83°Precip1%Wind12 mphUV9Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Wed 97°73°
Thu 100°79°
Fri 102°82°
Sat 103°83°
Sun 98°81°
Mon 97°78°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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