West Saddleback Mountain Road via Black Canyon Trail

12.4 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 4 hr 15 min

West Saddleback Mountain Road via Black Canyon Trail is a 12.4-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It is mostly level, with 241 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,713 – 1,896 ft12.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Emery Henderson Trailhead;Black Canyon Trail 33.88125, -112.18014
Nearest town Anthem, AZ

Directions

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West Saddleback Mountain Road via Black Canyon Trail

12.4 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Elevation 1,713–1,896 ft

Out & Back

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

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 2 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 3.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Saddleback Mountain Road, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miReach West Saddleback Mountain Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 3.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  13. 2 miSharp right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F79°
Feels like85°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.7″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 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 6.2 mi in (~154 min). Leave by 3:58 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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