Events
Lake Havasu City hosts exciting, year-round events that embrace the region's sunny skies, scenic landscape and endless fun.
Water Tank Trail
Water Tank Trail
Overview
This route takes you around the scenic Aubrey Hills to a fenced-in wildlife watering area maintained by Arizona Game & Fish. The final destination is located just below Horse Hoof Point (also known as Shiprock Mountain). Look for Bighorn sheep!
The Water Tank Trail passes the scenic rocks of Aubrey Hills, named for Francis Zavier Aubrey, a Canadian freighter, herder and rider who earned a reputation for taking wagons and flocks over challenging western routes.
Details
Rating: 3.0Trailhead Location: Near Milepost 173, Highway 95
GPS Coordinates: 34.423308, -114.204622
Trail Length: 6.2 hours
Difficulty: Easy, some hills
Time to Trailhead: 20 minutes
Time Commitment: 3-4 hrs
Vehicle: Car
Directions to Trailhead:
Drive south on Hwy 95 to around mile post 173, about 4 miles out of town. Off to the right is an electrical substation. Park at the entrance road near the gate (elev 1060 ft).
Trail Route Instructions:
- Walk behind the gate down the dirt road to the electrical substation.
- From behind the substation, go right, up a small hill, on a dirt road which soon forks.
- Turn left and follow the road around into the foothills, turning right over a low saddle, and down into a long valley. Continue as it curves left around the scenic rocks of Aubrey Hills and goes over a small hill directly in front of Horse Hoof Point (Shiprock Mountain).
- The structure can be seen directly ahead. Follow the road down into the wash and up the other side (elev 850 ft).
- Explore the area and return the way you came.
