Middle Tank & Superior Tank Loop

4.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Middle Tank & Superior Tank Loop is a 4.8-mile loop near Florence Junction, AZ. The route passes Superior Tank and Middle Tank. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,854 – 1,939 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.23933, -111.32928
Nearest town Florence Junction, AZ

Directions

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Middle Tank & Superior Tank Loop

4.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 1,852–1,939 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 33.23933, -111.32928

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 79° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Superior Tank.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 1.8 miPass Middle Tank.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 1.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F79°
Feels like92°Precip11%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Sat 99°79°
Sun 99°77°
Mon 98°84°
Tue 101°85° 16%
Wed 101°85° 37%
Thu 99°78° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

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