Nevada · Hiking

Black Canyon Trail

Black Canyon TrailPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.5 mi
distance
73 ft
climb
3,347 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Black Canyon Trail is a short, easy loop hike of about 1.5 miles on Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail rises only about 73 feet from its low point of 3,335 feet to a high of 3,347 feet, so it's a gentle walk that fits easily into a day spent exploring the refuge. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average near 100°F. Several other trails start close by. Upper Lake Trail is about 0.4 miles away, Davenport Trail about 0.6 miles, and Pahranagat Loop Trail about 0.7 miles. Pahranagat Creek, a canoeing route, lies about 5.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Black Canyon Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      54° / 29°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      83° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      100° / 66°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      99° / 64°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 55°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 44°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 34°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 27°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pahranagat Wr, NV, 0.8 mi away at 3,334 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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