Valley of Fire Mouse's Tank Loop

Name:Valley of Fire Mouse's Tank Loop Total distance:3 Miles Total time to complete: 3 hours hiking and 1.5 hours driving Elevation Change: 400 feet Elevation Range:1700-2100 feet Difficulty: Moderate Scrambling: Some minor use of hands for balance in a few spots with boulders, nothing hard. You need to take off your backpack to squeeze through a crack. Poles can help but aren’t needed. How easy to follow? Next to impossible to follow a network of random footprints and blind turns. Need to use GPS Dogs: yes but you’re carrying them over minor obstacles Bathrooms: [Trailhead](https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.44087316458329,+-114.51659324132903+(Mouses+Tank)&t=m&z=14)$ (36.44087316458329, -114.51659324132903) is the official trailhead of Mouse’s tank in Valley of Fire state park. There is an entrance fee to enter the park. [Weather](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.44&lon=-114.51&site=vef&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text) - [Wikiloc](https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/valley-of-fire-mouses-tank-final-loop-156029839) Description: Don’t let the short distance fool you, it's a good workout and fun adventure, but not overly long. This walk is completely in sand and sandstone with many turns. You will be rewarded with constant views of sandstone hills and arches. There are several odd formations including a rock like a mummy’s head, a star destroyer, and an emoji rock. We’ll also be able to view the many petroglyph panels near Mouse’s tank. **The time of the meetup is the time we are LEAVING the carpool location (if no carpool then it is the time we are starting hike), please come on time, or chase after us frantically if you are late. Please review the planned hike if possible, be prepared for a no host event should your organizer need to drop off at the last minute. Pictures are often taken during meetups and posted on the site, if you don't want to be photographed then wear a bag over your…