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Near New River, Arizona
Emery Henderson Trailhead does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
This trailhead accesses the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. The 80-mile Black Canyon Trail provides hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers with a long-range back country trail opportunity. This historic National Recreation Trail is of national significance, following a route used since the times of pre-historic Native American travelers and traders.
This trail provides a challenging 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.
The trail is recommended for use from November through April. At other times of the year, the trail is seldom used. The difficulty level is intermediate.
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