Notable viewpoint · Mohave, Arizona
Black Canyon
Black Canyon is a viewpoint in Mohave, Arizona.
Black Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Black Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Black Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.57553, -113.78311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Canyon
- Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness · sanctuary · Mohave · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paiute Wilderness · sanctuary · Mohave · ~34 km · Must-see
- Virgin Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument · sanctuary · Mohave · ~46 km · Must-see
- Virgin Valley · sanctuary · Mohave · ~46 km · Must-see
- Virgin River Gorge · viewpoint · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Finland · viewpoint · Clark · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness · lake · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grand Wash · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Virgin Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Yellow Knolls · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Double Negative · attraction · Clark · ~63 km · Must-see
- Webb Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fort Pearce Ruins · fort · Washington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Logan Wilderness · sanctuary · Mohave · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bat Cave · cave · Mohave · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lost City Museum · museum · Mohave · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jump Canyon · viewpoint · Mohave · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Canyon
- Virgin Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
- Virgin River Gorge · viewpoint · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Finland · viewpoint · Clark · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grand Wash · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Virgin Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Yellow Knolls · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Webb Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Skywalk · viewpoint · Mohave · ~78 km · Must-see
- Vulcan's Throne · viewpoint · Mohave · ~93 km · Must-see
- Santa Clara Volcano · viewpoint · Washington · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Black Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Canyon?
Nearby: Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Paiute Wilderness (sanctuary, 34 km), Virgin Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (sanctuary, 46 km), Virgin Valley (sanctuary, 46 km), Virgin River Gorge (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Black Canyon worth visiting?
Black Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.