Arizona · Hiking · Santa Teresa Wilderness

Black Canyon

7.5 mi
round trip
5,610 ft
climb
6,865 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Black Canyon is a hard hike in Arizona's Santa Teresa Wilderness, part of the Safford Ranger District of Coronado National Forest. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 6,820 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,865 feet, with a total elevation gain of 5,610 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 33 percent. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the hike is open year-round. Plan on about 5.5 hours for the round trip. Fourmile Spring lies about 2 miles away, and Cottonwood Mountain Trail #66 and Gardner Canyon Trail #67 are each within about 3.5 miles. Reef Basin is roughly 7.5 miles off.