Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Black Canyon Trailhead is published. Remote desert road and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Black Canyon Trailhead
White Mountains Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California
About this place
Black Canyon Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in White Mountains Wilderness. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
High desert roads can be snowbound in winter and damaged by summer stormsSeasonal access
Remote desert road: Use the Black Canyon approach only after checking current Inyo National Forest motor-vehicle access, road condition, fuel range, and vehicle clearance. High desert roads can be snowbound in winter and damaged by summer storms. Remote access has no guaranteed opening date, maintenance level, or passenger-car suitability.
Before driving
Check Inyo alerts, weather, and the exact motor-vehicle route before leaving pavement.
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.293276° N
- Longitude
- 118.234165° W