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Big Spring Lookout

Inside Kaibab National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.3 mi out & back · 864 ft gain · 7,847 ft high point · Moderate

In Kaibab National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Big Spring Lookout is a 2.3-mile out and back in Kaibab National Forest, climbing 864 feet to a high point of 7,847 feet.

Elevation

864 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Big Springs Cabins
Cabin & lookout · Arizona

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Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 860 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Big Springs Ranger Station
Big Springs, Arizona

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 864 ft round trip
High point: 7,847 ft
Low point: 6,984 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.3 mi and 864 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.6037° N · 112.3500° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead

Big Springs Cabin Site

Campground · Arizona

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Jacob Lake Recreation Area

Campground

17 mi from you

Tapeats Creek

Passes Thunder River Falls
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
7,362 ft of climbing

21.3 mi out & back · 7,362 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Hayduke Trail #12

Passes The Tipoff
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
29,133 ft of climbing

124.6 mi one way · 29,133 ft gain · Very hard

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Thunder River

Passes Thunder River Falls
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
5,071 ft of climbing

12.1 mi one way · 1,332 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 9 mi away

Bill Hall

Inside Grand Canyon National Park
4,626 ft of climbing

17.5 mi out & back · 4,626 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 9 mi away

North Bass

Passes a waterfall
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
9,441 ft of climbing

23.8 mi out & back · 9,441 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 13 mi away

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Upper Lookout Canyon Trail #120
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- 1,335 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
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Middle Lookout Canyon Trail #121
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5.1 mi out & back · 551 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun44°31°Areas Of Fog
Mon45°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°33°Mostly Sunny
Wed47°31°Sunny
Thu48°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri48°31°Mostly Sunny
Sat48°Sunny

Sun: Areas Of Fog · wind 12 to 18 mph SW

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