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Black Canyon Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Black Canyon Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,791 – 1,896 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Emery Henderson Trailhead;Black Canyon Trail 33.88125, -112.18014
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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Black Canyon Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 1,790–1,896 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Emery Henderson Trailhead;Black Canyon Trail · 33.88125, -112.18014

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 98°F / low 79° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 2 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/black-canyon-trail-out-back-11-km-40ff

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F79°
Feels like94°Precip5%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.7″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 98°77°
Sun 99°82°
Mon 100°83°
Tue 102°84°
Wed 101°84° 20%
Thu 99°85° 26%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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