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Hiking trial via Black Canyon Trail

8.7 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Hiking trial via Black Canyon Trail is an 8.7-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It climbs 339 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,791 – 2,015 ft8.8 mi

Getting there

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

8.7 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,790–2,015 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 at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 2 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right onto Hiking trial, heading NW.
  6. 1 miReach Hiking trial, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 2 miSharp right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 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/hiking-trial-out-back-14-km

Trail surface

29% dirt71% 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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