Black Canyon Trail
Black Canyon City, Arizona
| Address: | ~35850 Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324, USA |
| GPS: |
34°2'59.1"N 112°8'58.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 62.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This discription is for the Table Mesa trail head which has 1.5 miles (N) out on the Black Canyon Trail to the Little Pan Loop. The Little pan loop will take you down to the Agua Fria river and this loop length is about 6.5 miles. Then you head back (S) on the 1.5 mile Black Canyon Trail to the trail head. If you are not familiar with Arizona mountains then it is a good idea to have a GPS since there are many branch off trails and off road vehicle trails.Bring a comb for removing cactus needles and a few extra tubes. (Slime tubes are worth it)There are additional miles of trails to this sytem with a total of 62. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Black Canyon Trail
Black Canyon Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Phoenix, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Black Canyon Trail bike trail in Phoenix.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/black-canyon-trail-2/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 Black Canyon City, Arizona
- Head west on Palm Ln Dr toward Old Black Canyon Hwy (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Old Black Canyon Hwy (1.6 mi)
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