Wildcat Tank–2091 Loop, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Wildcat Tank–2091 Loop, 5 sights is a 4.6-mile loop near Carefree, AZ. The route reaches Wildcat Tank. It climbs 329 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,877 – 3,202 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road) 33.81776, -111.83881
Nearest town Carefree, AZ

Directions

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Wildcat Tank–2091 Loop, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 2,877–3,204 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road) · 33.81776, -111.83881

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 75° · precip 7% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road), heading N.
  2. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto U3077, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Wildcat Tank.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Trail #2090, heading N.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto 2091, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn right onto Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road), heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto 2091, heading N.
  12. 200 ftBear left onto U3072, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto U3074, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftBear right onto 2091, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  33. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  37. 0.3 miTurn right onto U3030, heading S.
  38. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 150 ftTurn left onto Trail #513, heading S.
  40. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  41. 350 ftBear right onto Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake Road), heading S.
  42. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F75°
Feels like84°Precip7%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 94°74°
Sun 97°79°
Mon 96°81°
Tue 97°81°
Wed 97°81° 23%
Thu 94°75° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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