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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 3.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Saddleback Mountain Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach West Saddleback Mountain Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 3.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2 miSharp right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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