Palo Verde Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Palo Verde Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights is a 9.2-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. The route reaches Palo Verde Tank at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 213 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,660 – 1,880 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Emery Henderson Trailhead;Black Canyon Trail 33.88125, -112.18014

Nearest town Anthem, AZ

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Palo Verde Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 1,661–1,881 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Emery Henderson Trailhead;Black Canyon Trail · 33.88125, -112.18014

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 79° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Black Canyon Trail, heading S.
0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
3.8 miTurn left onto Maricopa Trail, heading S.
250 ftTurn right, heading E.
0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
0.1 miReach Palo Verde Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
0.6 miTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
3.8 miTurn left, heading N.
0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Overcast99°F79°

Feels like85°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity27%

Rained 0.7″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperature

100°75°

6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:52 PM

Sat 99°79°

Sun 103°82°

Mon 101°84°

Tue 103°84°

Wed 101°85° 19%

Thu 101°85° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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