Black Canyon Two-Day: A Desert Water Plan That Works
94 km and 2,100 m of climbing from Black Canyon City to Crown King and back. The route is simple. The water plan is the whole trip.
Route research: distance, climbing, surface mix, where the water is and where you can bail out, compiled from public route data, land-manager information and rider reports. Water sources and seasonal services change between years, so treat every one of them as something to verify before you leave rather than something to depend on.
94 km and 2,100 m of climbing from Black Canyon City to Crown King and back. The route is simple. The water plan is the whole trip.
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