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White Tank–Twin Tanks, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 13 min

White Tank–Twin Tanks, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. The route passes White Tank before reaching Twin Tanks at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,832 – 4,075 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arch Rock Trail 33.98615, -116.01665
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
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Directions

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White Tank–Twin Tanks, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 3,832–4,075 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Arch Rock Trail · 33.98615, -116.01665

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 86°F / low 66° · precip 4% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Arch Rock Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass White Tank.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miReach White Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Twin Tanks.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right onto Arch Rock Trail, heading NE.
  8. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/grand-tank-grand-tank-out-back-8-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

24% gravel76% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 86°F66°
Precip4%Wind16 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:07 PM
Sun 78°67° 34%
Mon 89°66°
Tue 92°73°
Wed 92°77°
Thu 93°78°
Fri 89°76°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Pinto Wye, California