Desert Broom Park

Rock Tank

4.2 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Rock Tank is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Desert Broom Park near Trovia, AZ. The route reaches Rock Tank at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,713 – 1,821 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.75264, -111.99445
Nearest town Trovia, AZ

Directions

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Rock Tank

4.2 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 1,712–1,820 ft

Out & Back · Desert Broom Park

Trailhead: 33.75264, -111.99445

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 98°F / low 79° · precip 1% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 1 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.7 miReach Rock Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 100 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F79°
Feels like91°Precip1%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 99°78°
Sun 102°80°
Mon 101°86°
Tue 102°87°
Wed 100°86° 20%
Thu 99°86° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead