Bush Highway Research Natural Area
Palo Fiero Tank & FR 1808
12 mi · ▲ 755 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Palo Fiero Tank & FR 1808 is a 12-mile out-and-back in Bush Highway Research Natural Area near Horse Mesa, AZ. The route reaches Palo Fiero Tank. It climbs 755 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Palo Fiero Tank & FR 1808
12 mi · ▲ 755 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Elevation 1,891–2,602 ft
Out & Back · Bush Highway Research Natural Area
Trailhead: 33.66945, -111.49595
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 79° · precip 8% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 2.6 miSharp left onto FR 1808, heading NE.
- 2.6 miPass Palo Fiero Tank.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Spring & Palo Fiero Tank 11 mi · ▲ 385 ft
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