Black Canyon
Wilson, Wyoming
| Address: | ~Forest Rd 30996, Wilson, WY 83014, USA |
| GPS: |
43°29'30.3"N 110°54'31.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Trail Length: | 6.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Shuttle |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Trail starts at the parking lot ontop of the pass. Take the service road on the west side of the parking lot. The road will turn into singletrack when you reach a service building about 5-10 minutes from the start. Singletrack will head uphill through a meadow for about 1.3 miles to the top of Mt Elly. The trail will then proceed down all the way to the parking lot. Trail winds down through Black Canyon through wildflower meadows and timber forest. Moose are not uncommon to encouter and it is bear area. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Black Canyon
Black Canyon is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Wilson, Wyoming. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Black Canyon bike trail in Wilson.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/black-canyon/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Wilson, Wyoming
- Head west on 2213/Main St/Wilson Square Rd toward West St (210 ft)
- Turn left onto 2213/West St/Wilson Square Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto WY-22 W (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Forest Rd 30996/Old Pass RdDestination will be on the right(0.9 mi)
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