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Black Canyon National Water Trail

Length: 25.35 mi

Est. time: 8h 30m

Gain: 20 ft

Loss: 80 ft

Max elev: 709 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Waterhike

Elevation profile

+20 ft gain · −80 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

What to know

Black Canyon National Water Trail

Duration varies depending on if you plan to paddle, raft, or boat and where you plan to start and finish. 

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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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