Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
The trail begins at the Ladder Hole Day Use Area, which sits down a high clearance road - passenger vehicles may be able to reach it if driven cautiously.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
The path starts over the parking lot gate on the north side, where a visible track heads through the brush paralleling the river.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
The trail alternates between single and double track, and for short portions, some dusty scrambling.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
There are some picturesque desert views along the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
As you gain in distance, views of the Black River reveal themselves.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
Double Canyon Draw is a very quiet corner of the area and doesn't receive many other hikers.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
The trail passes a few swimming holes along its route at deep pockets in the river.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
When the trail emerges at another parking area, head up the dirt road proceeding north from here.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
A few of these double tracks aren't fenced in, but are restricted only to high clearance vehicles that can travel in deep soft sand.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
The path comes to an end at a parking area, where a sign post marks the descent to the river's edge.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
03/05/2025
Rope Swing Day Use Area at the end of the Double Canyon Draw Trail makes a fun spot to visit.