Twin Tanks–Superior Tank, 4 lakes
13.5 mi · ▲ 160 ft · 4 hr 35 min
Twin Tanks–Superior Tank, 4 lakes is a 13.5-mile out-and-back near Florence Junction, AZ. The route passes Superior Tank, Mormon Tank and Twin Tanks. It is mostly level, with 160 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Twin Tanks–Superior Tank, 4 lakes
13.5 mi · ▲ 160 ft · 4 hr 35 min
Elevation 1,686–1,890 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.24101, -111.32960
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 79° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Superior Tank.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Mormon Tank.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 3.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto East Florence Substation Road, heading NE.
- 3.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Twin Tanks.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Middle Tank & Superior Tank Loop 4.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Superior Tank & Gas Line Road 7.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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