Woody Tank & Road 46 via Moores Gulch Trail MT-46
12.2 mi · ▲ 1,573 ft · 4 hr 51 min
Woody Tank & Road 46 via Moores Gulch Trail MT-46 is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in State Trust Land near Rock Springs, AZ. The route reaches Woody Tank at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 1,573 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Woody Tank & Road 46 via Moores Gulch Trail MT-46
12.2 mi · ▲ 1,573 ft · 4 hr 51 min
Elevation 2,214–3,236 ft
Out & Back · State Trust Land
Trailhead: 34.00975, -112.08132
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1.8 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2.8 miBear right onto Moores Gulch Trail MT-46, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto MT-2026 - FDR 2026, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Woody Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Moores Gulch Trail MT-46, heading SW.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 2.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 4:55 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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