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Black Horse Trail

Length: 2.93 mi

Est. time: 1h 6m

Gain: 220 ft

Loss: 320 ft

Max elev: 197 ft

NetworkTrail class 4Nativehikehorse

Elevation profile

+220 ft gain · −320 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Peirce Mill (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Black Horse Trail + Valley Trail

8.7 mi · +894 ft · ~3.4 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

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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