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Black Canyon TrailBlack Canyon Trail

October 2007October 2007

Evolution of the TrailEvolution of the Trail

• 1919: The Department of the Interior designated the route as the Black Canyon Stock Driveway

• 1969: Designated as the Black Canyon Trails Area for recreational use

• 1987: The trail corridor was formally dedicated as the Black Canyon Trail, a non-motorized trail

Early ConstructionEarly Construction

• Most of the trail shared historic mining and ranching roads

• From the 1960’s through the 1980’s a few miles of non-motorized single track trail were constructed

• By 1994 most of the existing trail had been identified by signs, although much of the trail was, and still is, on double-track

Birth of a PartnershipBirth of a Partnership

• BLM hired IMBA as trail consultants in 2003 to help design and mark the trail and to help recruit and train volunteers

• Trail building training was offered to volunteers in March 2004 at Ben Avery shooting range north of Phoenix

• Remaining volunteers continued meeting and discussed forming an organization

The ResultThe Result

Design by Jean Anderson

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• All volunteer organization that includes equestrians, mountain bikers, hikers and motorized trail users

• Incorporated as a non-profit corporation in December 2005

• Awarded the 2006 “Take Pride in America” award for a non-profit organization presented by the Department of the Interior

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• Short article in the March, 2007 edition of the National Geographic Explorer magazine

• Night photo of the trail was published in Bike magazine in August, 2007

• Article published in Sweat Magazine in October, 2007

Construction ProgressConstruction Progress

• Little Pan Loop was completed in spring, 2006 (5 mile loop)

• Cheap Shot segment was completed in spring, 2007 (3 miles)

• Horseshoe Bend segment completed in spring, 2007 (1.5 miles)

• Skyline segment will be completed in Nov, 2007 (3 miles)

Construction ProgressConstruction Progress

• 4.5 miles of new single track trail in Maricopa County – 21 miles total

• 10 miles of new single track trail in Yavapai County– The remaining 32 miles in Yavapai

County is double track and older single track

Volunteer HoursVolunteer Hours

• 2004: 250 hrs ($3,500)

• 2005: 467.5 hrs ($6,545)

• 2006: 1015 hrs ($14,210)

• 2007: 1410.5 hrs ($19,747)

Future ConstructionFuture Construction

• Begin work on northern section in fall 2007

• Southern section:– Realign first mile along Deadman Wash– Add two loops near Doe Springs– Connect with Maricopa County Trail System

Upcoming DatesUpcoming Dates

• 2007 Trail Workdays– Oct 6 & 20– Nov 3 & 17– Dec 1 & 15

• Golden Pulaski Ceremony– Jan 12, 2008

Use, Respect and EnjoyUse, Respect and Enjoy

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