The Emery Henderson trailhead on New River Road is one of the most convenient points of access to the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail from the Phoenix area. The 100-plus-mile historic route ...

Getting there: Use the Agua Fria trailhead in Lake Pleasant Regional Park. From Interstate 17 in Phoenix, take Exit 223 for State Route 74 (Carefree Highway) and go 8.8 miles west on SR 74 to the ...