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Twin Tanks via California Riding and Hiking Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 57 min

Twin Tanks via California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. The route reaches Twin Tanks at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 82/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,901 – 4,075 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.98953, -116.02291
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
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Twin Tanks via California Riding and Hiking Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 57 min

Elevation 3,902–4,075 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.98953, -116.02291

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 101°F / low 83° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miReach Twin Tanks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/twin-tanks-twin-tanks-out-back-4-km

Weather

ClearTemperature 101°F83°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind12 mphUV9Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Tue 100°78°
Wed 96°72°
Thu 101°80°
Fri 102°82°
Sat 102°83°
Sun 97°81°

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