McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Granite Tank–Gooseneck Tank Loop, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Granite Tank–Gooseneck Tank Loop, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile loop in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Reata Pass, AZ. The route passes Gooseneck Tank and Granite Tank. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,467 – 2,615 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.71981, -111.80473
Nearest town Reata Pass, AZ

Directions

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Granite Tank–Gooseneck Tank Loop, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 2,469–2,614 ft

Loop · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: 33.71981, -111.80473

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 76° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto County Park Connector, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miPass Gooseneck Tank.
  4. 0.4 miPass Granite Tank.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Pemberton Trail, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Pemberton (UPHILL Only), heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto Pemberton Trail, heading E.
  8. 200 ftBear right onto County Service Road, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Saguaro Nest Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1 miSharp left onto County Park Connector, heading S.
  12. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 200 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F76°
Feels like89°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 93°76°
Sun 96°78°
Mon 97°82°
Tue 99°82°
Wed 98°82° 23%
Thu 96°82° 27%

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