Negro Bill Canyon

 

For our last hike with Hilborns, we hiked Negro Bill Canyon.  It was a great third day on the trails.  I hadn't hiked Negro Bill in a long time. Probably at least 20 years. The trailhead is always so crowded we usually go elsewhere. But it is a gorgeous hike along a creek and ends at Morning Glory Arch.  It was a beautiful hike and we managed to avoid the crowds since it was so late in the season. The canyon was named after William Granstaff, a black prospector and rancher who grazed his cattle in the canyon during the 1800's.

Trailhead Elevation:  3,980 ft
Morning Glory Elevation:  4,380 ft
Total Elevation Gain:  400 ft
Total Distance:  4.5 miles
Total Time:  2.5 hours