Middle Tank & Superior Tank

7.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Middle Tank & Superior Tank is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Florence Junction, AZ. The route passes Superior Tank and Middle Tank. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,854 – 1,965 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.24022, -111.33197
Nearest town Florence Junction, AZ

Directions

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Middle Tank & Superior Tank

7.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 1,852–1,966 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.24022, -111.33197

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Superior Tank.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 1.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 2.3 miPass Middle Tank.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 1.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miSharp left, heading NW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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