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Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Dark Canyon Trailhead
The Dark Canyon Trailhead is located in the Erickson Springs Recreation Area, adjacent to the Erickson Springs Campground. This trailhead accesses Dark Canyon Trail #830, which enters Raggeds Wilderness. The trailhead has hitching racks, hay feeders and a vault toilet located near the parking lot.
Know before you go
Dark Canyon Trailhead
Sun & Moon
12:53 PM
Sunrise
7:04 PM
Solar Noon
1:16 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:28 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:41 AM
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Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
Live12h 22m of daylight
Dark Canyon Trailhead
Season
13days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 13 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Dark Canyon Trailhead
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway
hard · 13.73 mi · 2751 ft gain
Deep Creek Lake
hard · 8.56 mi · 2825 ft gain
North Anthracite
hard · 12.96 mi · 2955 ft gain
Ruby Anthracite
hard · 9.72 mi · 814 ft gain
Dark Canyon
hard · 26.89 mi · 2359 ft gain
Silver Basin
hard · 11.67 mi · 1414 ft gain
Raggeds
easy · 0.26 mi · 13 ft gain
Oh-Be-Joyful Pass
hard · 8.19 mi · 1478 ft gain
Things to Do
Erickson Springs Campground
Erickson Springs Campground
Erickson Springs Campground
camp_site · Erickson Springs Campground
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway
hiking · Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway
Erickson Springs Campground
Erickson Springs Campground
Anthracite Creek
Anthracite Creek
Deep Creek Lake
hiking · Deep Creek Lake
North Anthracite
hiking · North Anthracite
Ruby Anthracite
hiking · Ruby Anthracite
Campgrounds & Shelters
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