Black Canyon Trail Access & Black Canyon Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 386 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Black Canyon Trail Access & Black Canyon Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near New River, AZ. It climbs 386 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,038 – 2,326 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.91774, -112.16114
Nearest town New River, AZ

Directions

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Black Canyon Trail Access & Black Canyon Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 386 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 2,036–2,327 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.91774, -112.16114

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miBear right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Black Canyon Trail Access, heading N.
  8. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Black Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:52 PM

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