Emery Henderson
Phoenix, Arizona
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33°52'48.1"N 112°10'48.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 16.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Bct(Black Canyon Trail) trail head features paved parking and restrooms. From here you can head south on relatively flat ground, or North, working into the desert hills, on multiuse single track, on toward Table Mesa TH. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Emery Henderson
Emery Henderson is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Phoenix, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Emery Henderson bike trail in Phoenix.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/emery-henderson/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 Phoenix, Arizona
- Head west on W Washington St toward 1st Ave (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N 7th Ave (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on N 7th Ave (0.7 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto I-10 W toward Los Angeles (0.9 mi)
- Take exit 143A-143B to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff (31.8 mi)
- Take exit 232 toward New River (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto N New River Rd (3.2 mi)
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