The Secretary of the Interior designated the Black Canyon Trail as a National Recreation Trail in 2008 in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the National Trails System. Located in the Bradshaw Mountain foothills of central Arizona and managed by a diverse partnership led by the BLM, this world-class hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trail system, which will eventually stretch for at least 70 miles, benefits both residents of the Black Canyon Corridor and visitors from metropolitan Phoenix.