Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
11.9 mi · ▲ 1,202 ft · 4 hr 34 min
Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is an 11.9-mile out-and-back near Black Canyon City, AZ. The route passes Rock Springs Overlook before reaching Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 1,202 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
11.9 mi · ▲ 1,202 ft · 4 hr 34 min
Elevation 1,892–2,230 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 34.08474, -112.15848
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 100°F / low 77° · precip 5% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Black Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 2.8 miTurn left onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Rock Springs Overlook.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Kings Canyon Overlook (greem), heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Rock Springs Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear right onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading SE.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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- High Desert Trail (blue) Viewpoint & Black Canyon Trail 12.3 mi · ▲ 1,231 ft
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