Twin Tanks via California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. The route reaches Twin Tanks at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi3,842 – 4,065 ft4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 34.00171, -116.01791
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
Directions
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Twin Tanks via California Riding and Hiking Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 3,842–4,066 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 34.00171, -116.01791
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 100°F / low 75° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Twin Tanks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
ClearTemperature 100°F75°
Feels like83°Precip1%Wind12 mphUV9Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Wed
97°73°
Thu
100°79°
Fri
102°82°
Sat
103°83°
Sun
98°81°
Mon
97°78°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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