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.

Elevation

0 mi1,893 – 2,231 ft12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.08474, -112.15848
Nearest town Black Canyon City, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Black Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 1 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 2.8 miTurn left onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miPass Rock Springs Overlook.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Kings Canyon Overlook (greem), heading SW.
  12. 50 ftPass Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftReach Rock Springs Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading SE.
  16. 100 ftTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  17. 2.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  21. 2.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F77°
Feels like79°Precip5%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity34%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sun 102°79°
Mon 99°81°
Tue 101°81°
Wed 99°81° 16%
Thu 100°80° 24%
Fri 95°76° 28%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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