Big Bug Trailhead
Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Hassayampa Field Office (Bureau of Land Management AZ) · Open Access
- 4,017 ft
- Elevation
The Big Bug Trailhead accesses the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail.
The 80-mile Black Canyon Trail provides mountain bikers with a long-range back country trail riding opportunity. This historic National Recreation Trail is of national significance, following a route used since the times of pre-historic Native American travelers and traders. This trail provides a challenging ride experience characterized by rough, unstable soils and rocks, with various trail grades and numerous elevation changes within a harsh desert climate.
The trail meanders through the Sonoran Desert landscape, including saguaro forests and rugged canyons.
The trail is recommended for use from November through April. At other times of the year, the trail is seldom used.
The difficulty level is intermediate.
Getting there
From Phoenix, on Interstate 17, take exit 262 for State Route 69 North towards Prescott. Stay on SR-69 for approximately 4.5 miles. Turn left (east) for the trailhead, 0.5 miles north of Rocking Lake Lane.
From Prescott, head south on SR-69 for 30 miles. The turn-off is on the right (east), 0.4 miles after mile marker 267.
34.36278, -112.17639 · 34°21'46.0"N 112°10'35.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Big Bug Trailhead
- Can you reserve a site at Big Bug Trailhead?
- No. Big Bug Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Big Bug Trailhead
- Sycamore Cabin 11.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Turney Gulch Group 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Riverbend Recreation Area and 1891 Schoolhouse 6.6 mi · Facility
- Teskey Home Site 6.9 mi · Facility
- Poland Junction 9.9 mi · Facility
- Badger Springs Recreation Area and Trailhead 10.1 mi · Facility
- Dugas - Tule Mesa 10.8 mi · Facility
- Pueblo La Plata Cultural Site 11.5 mi · Facility
- Castle Creek Wilderness 12.8 mi · Facility
- Crown King Area (Horsethief Basin) 13.9 mi · Facility
- Prescott Valley, South 14.4 mi · Facility
- Hazlett Hollow Campground 14.7 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 602-867-5400
- Email blm_az_pdoweb@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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