Black Canyon Wash Trail

Located in the Fenner Valley basin of the Mojave National Preserve, Black Canyon Wash follows a vehicle corridor through a Mojave Wilderness area with wonderful views of the surrounding Wood and Providence Mountains. This area hosted herds of grazing cattle, but with the establishment of the Preserve in 1994, most grazing permits were not renewed, allowing this wilderness area to return to its primal state. Dotting the trail are the remains of corrals and wells that were left standing to preserve the area's ranching history.

Most of the path is easy and fairly smooth, except for the stretch through the huge Woods and Black Canyon Washes, where the trail becomes a bit more rocky and features steep climbs in and out of the wash. A four-wheel-drive vehicle with good ground clearance is required to navigate these sections.

The best camping is near the north-west end of the trail, where there is a large flat area with established rock fire rings, complemented by fantastic views of the Providence Mountains. Improved camping is available at the Hole-in-the-Wall Campground just one mile from the end of the trail.