AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Black Canyon Trail

7 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Black Canyon Trail is a 7-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 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Black Canyon Trail 33.87981, -112.17966
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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Black Canyon Trail

7 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,790–1,896 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Black Canyon Trail · 33.87981, -112.17966

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 79° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 2 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 2.4 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-9d34

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F79°
Feels like85°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity27%
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 99°79°
Sun 103°82°
Mon 101°84°
Tue 103°84°
Wed 101°85° 19%
Thu 101°85° 22%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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