Black Canyon
Black Canyon Trail is an 11.6-mile trail in Ochoco National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Black Canyon Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Ochoco National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 44.3278° N, 119.7105° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.3340° N, 119.5649° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 11.6 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 12-18 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 820 |
| Forest | Ochoco National Forest (unit 0607) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Black Canyon WildernessFS · the whole line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Black Canyon West Trailhead No season published This is a Day-Use only facility. No overnight camping is permitted at trailheads or Sno-Parks on the Ochoco National Forest or Crooked River National Grassland. | under 0.1 mi |
Black Canyon East Trailhead No season published This is a Day-Use only facility. No overnight camping is permitted at trailheads or Sno-Parks on the Ochoco National Forest or Crooked River National Grassland. | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedStarr 33 Rx
27 mi from the trail midpoint · 347 acres
- PrescribedBlue Mt Pile Burning Rx
35 mi from the trail midpoint · 458 acres
- PrescribedWolf A Rx
49 mi from the trail midpoint · 1,620 acres
- PrescribedJane 102 Rx
50 mi from the trail midpoint · 3,000 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Black Canyon Trail?
The Forest Service records 11.6 miles under this name in Ochoco National Forest, the sum of 3 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Black Canyon Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Black Canyon Trail start?
The line begins at 44.3278° N, 119.7105° W and ends at 44.3340° N, 119.5649° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Black Canyon West Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Black Canyon Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Black Canyon Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Black Canyon Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Black Canyon Trail?
Mud Springs Horse Camp (2.8 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Black Canyon Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Black Canyon Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 12-18 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Black Canyon Trail?
Ochoco National Forest, Forest Service unit 0607. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Black Canyon Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Starr 33 Rx at 27 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Black Canyon in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0607. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.