AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Black Canyon Trail

11.2 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Black Canyon Trail is an 11.2-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It climbs 325 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,775 – 2,021 ft11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.86673, -112.20359
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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Black Canyon Trail

11.2 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,775–2,020 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.86673, -112.20359

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 3 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading S.
  8. 1.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 2 miSharp left, heading W.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftArrive 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-18-km-1dec

Trail surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

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