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Maricopa Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 56 min

Maricopa Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,627 – 1,700 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.80868, -112.16863
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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Maricopa Trail & Maricopa Trail;Black Canyon Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 56 min

Elevation 1,626–1,698 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.80868, -112.16863

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Maricopa Trail, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 1.4 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/maricopa-trail-maricopa-trail-black-canyon-trail-out-back-4-km-e3fb

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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