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There are numerous hiking and backpacking trails in Arizona, and each one is well worth a walk. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go trekking, it is always an amusing thing to do. There are many great hiking and backpacking trails in Arizona; one of those is Black Rock Trail in Apache County. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 1,142 feet, and that is about average. Black Rock Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just |
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in case something happens. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. With its 3.2 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking trail. A visit to Arizona is not complete without some backcountry hiking. Many miles from the most adjacent settlement
| | you have Black Rock Trail, and backcountry hiking along this backcountry hiking trail is very enjoyable. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Black Rock Trail in Apache County, Arizona is a great pick. This hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail perfect for the average backcountry hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. There's not much difference in elevation along Black Rock Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along | |
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your backcountry hike. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. These hiking trails here in the Chuska Mountains are a very good way to see these mountaintops. You should count on this
walk taking about 2.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. For the duration of the warm months, highs mostly are in the 90's at Black Rock Trail; the night is slightly cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter
are in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Black Rock Trail. Black Rock Trail is pretty waterless mostly; most of the rain falls through August, and the driest of the months is June. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity.
Black Rock Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping at Black Rock Trail is perfect fun, South Shore Campground is a perfect local campground, and Bat Canyon is also a nice spot to discover. Now, you
may think that's heaps but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Chuska Mountains. If you came for an overnight stay Tsaile Lake Campground is a good place to camp.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.1131, Longitude -109.3314
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1142 feet
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| | Trails Near Black Rock Trail:
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Many Skulls Trail, Apache
County
, 6 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1212 feet elevation difference |
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Many Ladders Trail, Apache
County
, 7 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 923 feet elevation difference |
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Crack in Rock Trail, Apache
County
, 7 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1024 feet elevation difference |
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Antelope Trail, Apache
County
, 8 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference |
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Womans Trail, Apache
County
, 10 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 494 feet elevation difference |
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Holiday Inn Chinle-Garcia Trading Post, Az, Chinle
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Canyon De Chelly Inn, Chinle
, 18 miles away |
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Navajo Land Days Inn, Saint Michals
, 21 miles away |
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Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital, Window Rock
, 32 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Gallup, Gallup
, 49 miles away |
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32 miles away
