Black Canyon Trail System (BLM BC1118) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Black Canyon Trail System (BLM BC1118) in AZ
Road corridorBLM, Hassayampa
6.7 mi from Cordes Lakes
Maps 3,375 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans all 7.5 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Near Bland Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 7.5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 36%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-ends 0.6 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Twin Peaks stands 3,488 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles southwest.
- Government Spring Wash runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 53–81°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.