Black Canyon Trail
3.4 mi · ▲ 411 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Black Canyon Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Black Canyon City, AZ. It climbs 411 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,965 – 2,264 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Black Canyon Trail 34.09014, -112.15760
Nearest town Black Canyon City, AZ
Directions
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Black Canyon Trail
3.4 mi · ▲ 411 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,964–2,263 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Black Canyon Trail · 34.09014, -112.15760
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on Black Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
56% dirt44% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 97°F77°
Feels like89°Precip4%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat
97°76°
Sun
98°78°
Mon
98°81°
Tue
101°82°
Wed
100°81°
23%
Thu
98°81°
28%
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