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Wildcat Hill–Wildcat Tank, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 54 min

Wildcat Hill–Wildcat Tank, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Camp Creek, AZ. The route passes Wildcat Tank before reaching Wildcat Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 338 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,146 – 3,251 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: U3057 33.84745, -111.81746
Nearest town Camp Creek, AZ
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Wildcat Hill–Wildcat Tank, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 54 min

Elevation 3,147–3,250 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: U3057 · 33.84745, -111.81746

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on U3057, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftBear right onto PST013, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto U3069, heading S.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto U3072, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftPass Wildcat Tank.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto 2091, heading W.
  15. 200 ftTurn right onto Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road), heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto 2091, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail #2090, heading W.
  18. 300 ftSharp left onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 500 ftReach Wildcat Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftSharp right onto Trail #2090, heading SW.
  25. 300 ftContinue straight onto 2091, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftTurn right onto Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road), heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto 2091, heading SE.
  28. 250 ftBear left onto U3072, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto U3069, heading N.
  32. 350 ftTurn left onto PST013, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 400 ftBear right, heading E.
  36. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto U3057, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  40. 50 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/wildcat-hill-wildcat-tank-out-back-5-sights-3-km

Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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