Black Canyon Trail
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,355 ft · 4 hr 37 min
Black Canyon Trail is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in State Trust Land near Gillette, AZ. It climbs 1,355 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Black Canyon Trail
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,355 ft · 4 hr 37 min
Elevation 2,050–2,460 ft
Out & Back · State Trust Land
Trailhead: 33.98062, -112.13858
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 79° · precip 6% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 2.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 2.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.
More from this trailhead
- Black Canyon Trail 8.8 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft
- Black Canyon Trail 9.5 mi · ▲ 1,186 ft
- Black Canyon Trail Access & Black Canyon Trail 11.5 mi · ▲ 1,265 ft
- Boulder Creek Ranch via Black Canyon Trail 12 mi · ▲ 1,321 ft
- West Gasline Road via Black Canyon Trail 14.5 mi · ▲ 1,397 ft
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