Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights
13.2 mi · ▲ 240 ft · 4 hr 31 min
Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights is a 13.2-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. The route reaches Purcell Tank at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 240 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Purcell Tank–Black Canyon Trail, 3 sights
13.2 mi · ▲ 240 ft · 4 hr 31 min
Elevation 1,681–1,869 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Anthem · 33.84382, -112.08813
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 78° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Maricopa Trail Access, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Maricopa Trail, heading S.
- 5.4 miTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Purcell Tank, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Maricopa Trail, heading S.
- 5.4 miTurn right onto Maricopa Trail Access, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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