Enjoy a compact yet immense cycle tour of a fantastic MTB route
Discover the southwest's awesome riding
Get stuck into some wholesome and hearty food on tour
Bask in the natural surrounds as you traverse the trail
Glide over this superb landscape as you cycle tour Arizona
Discover the wilderness of the trail and enjoy some winter sun
Find peace and serenity as you escape on an adventure

Black Canyon Trail 3 Day

Duration
3 days
From
$1,137 USD

From Phoenix, Arizona, ride one of the best singletrack trails in the entire Southwest - the Black Canyon Trail - over 3 incredible days. The city of Phoenix has made great investments in outdoor recreation, preserving and showcasing its natural resources. That progressive mindset culminated in the designation of the Black Canyon Trail. The latter shadows a route active since the times of pre-historic Native American travelers and early Anglo traders. By 1919, it began to transition. First, to a route Phoenix area shepherds used to move their sheep to and from summer ranges in the Bradshaw and Mingus Mountains, respectively. Later, sections of the trail became a stagecoach road between Phoenix and Prescott to the north.

  • Category
    Mountain Biking
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    3 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    3 - Intermediate
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged
  • Distance
    68.4 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    22.4 miles
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Quick Stats

  • Duration
    3 days
  • Main Destination
    United States
  • Distance
    68.4 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    22.4 miles
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged

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Itinerary Details

  1. Day 1Big Bug to Bumblebee camp

    After meeting in Phoenix, a short shuttle ride will deliver you to the BCT trailhead. The first ride begins with the Big Bug segment in the Prescott National Forest. Today marks the highest points on the ride and will result in a net downhill for the day! You will see much of the high desert and catch some great views as you head through the towering Saguaro cactus towards the Bradshaw Mountains. As you head into camp a delicious dinner awaits.


    • 24.9 miles
    • Bumblebee Camp
    • Lunch and Dinner
  2. Day 2Bumblebee to Black Canyon City

    Energize with a hearty breakfast for this morning’s invigorating ride to Black Canyon City! Your second day of riding paints the true picture of why the Black Canyon Trail was named Arizona’s best trail in 2012. You will ride through miles of cactus, across awe-inspiring mesas and along spectacular singletrack. Today’s ride is more technical than the day before, making those views well worth the effort! When you arrive in Black Canyon City you will shuttle back to the comfortable camp at Bumblebee.

    • 21.7 miles
    • Bumblebee Camp
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  3. Day 3Black Canyon City to Emery Henderson Trailhead

    Wake up to fresh-brewed coffee and a hot breakfast. You will break camp and hop in the shuttle for a ride to Black Canyon City and the start of today’s adventure. Your final day cuts through to the heart of the BCT. Today you will have it all, from tight twisting cactus-filled singletrack, river crossings and wide-open desert views.

    • 21.7 miles
    • Breakfast and Lunch