Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Handout

The 80-mile Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona provides visitors with a long-range backcountry trail riding, mountain biking, and hiking opportunity. This historic National Recreation Trail is of national significance, following a route used since the times of prehistoric Native American travelers and traders. 

North of Phoenix, this trail provides a challenging mountain biking ride experience characterized by rough, unstable soils and rocks, with various trail grades and numerous elevation changes within a harsh desert climate. The trail meanders through the Sonoran Desert landscape, including saguaro forests and rugged canyons.

This handout provides information about the trail and a map showing trailheads.

The Black Canyon National Recreation Trail is managed by the Hassayampa Field Office in the BLM's Phoenix District.