Off-road Black Canyon Road (BLM 1007) & Hidden Canyon (BLM 1003), Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Arizona

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Black Canyon Road (BLM 1007) in Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is a 11.5 mile connector trail from Highway 101 down to Hidden Canyon. Hidden Canyon (BLM 1003) is a 11.5 mile 4WD trail to County Highway 103 and passes Jump Canyon (BLM 1033), Saint George Canyon Road (BLM 1034), and Hidden Canyon Road West. Hidden Canyon Road West is an advanced 4WD trail. Stock 4x4 pickups and SUVs should not attempt the west end of the 1003. The rough section is part of a dugway known as "Nutter's Twist." The top of Nutter's Twist at the west end of BLM1003 has been damaged and is now only passable by UTVs. Drivers with extensive 4x4 experience who are driving short wheelbase 4x4s like Jeep Rubicons may make it but the climb/descend angles are steep and a rollover is possible. The worst part is only 30 yards long. There are several rock steps and large boulders that will cause most 4x4s to scrape or high center. Bypass this section by using BLM1007 north to BLM1032 to BLM1033 to get from the Pakoon Basin to Hidden Canyon. East of the BLM1033/1003 junction the road will be rough with multiple dry wash crossings (example in video) but is usually passable for most high clearance 4x4s. Bring a shovel. BLM1007 - Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s. BLM1032 - Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s. BLM1033 - Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s. BLM1034 - Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s. BLM1034F - Note: Not currently numbered on the BLM map. Located southeast of BLM1616. On the BLM map it looks like it reaches SE Tweeds Point but this road is NOT passable to any vehicle past a wildlife water improvement due to treefalls over the roadbed. Use BLM1616 to get to the Tweeds Point rim. BLM1054 - Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s. Some very long wheelbase trucks may have trouble with a few sharp turns. BLM1061 - Recommended for UTVs only. BLM1071 (Last Chance Canyon) - Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s. However, in winter, the canyon section can be icy due to shade from high cliffs. South of Hudson Point on top of the Shivwitz Plateau BLM1071 is less traveled but leads to several camping spots at the top of the Grand Wash Cliffs that offer 80 mile views to the west. This section should be passable for all high clearance 4x4s. BLM1507 to Hudson Point - The two mile long spur road to the stunning viewpoint off BLM1071 is not marked by a numbered post on the road at this time. You reach the turn right to BLM1507 right as you get to the top at Last Chance Knoll after the long climb up Last Chance Canyon. BLM1507 is usually well maintained. BLM1616 - Leads to NW Tweeds Point. Note: Not currently numbered on the BLM map. This road starts on BLM1032 just north of the BLM1034 junction. Usually appropriate for all high clearance 4x4s except long wheelbase pickups as one wash crossing is deep and short. Longer pickups could scrape their bumpers off.

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