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Arizona

Vermilion View Trail

4.5 mi

Distance

1,083 ft

Gain

1h 49m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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  • No access route mapped

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,083 ft
Elevation loss
1,083 ft
Highest point
4,237 ft
Lowest point
3,868 ft
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About this trail

Vermilion View Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona with 612 feet of elevation gain. The trail descends 720 feet on the return trip.

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