Arizona · Hiking

Vishnu Overlook Trail #125

Vishnu Overlook Trail #125Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
distance
65 ft
climb
7,534 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Vishnu Overlook Trail #125 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Vishnu Overlook Trail #125, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Kaibab National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Vishnu Overlook Trail #125 is a short loop hike in Arizona's Kaibab National Forest, within the Tusayan Ranger District. The route is about a mile long, rising from roughly 7,420 feet to about 7,534 feet, a climb of 65 feet. It is an easy walk, and it can be done in about half an hour. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 67°F with lows around 42°F in May to highs near 75°F with lows around 51°F in September. Winter highs there average around 41°F, with lows in the mid-20s. Hull Cabin, a campground, sits about half a mile away, and the Tusayan Mtn Bike hike is about 0.4 miles off. New Hance Trail is about 2.3 miles away, and Grandview Point is about 3.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Vishnu Overlook Trail #125

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 24°

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      67° / 42°

    6. Jun

      80° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

    11. Nov

      51° / 30°

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon E Entrance, AZ, 8.5 mi away at 7,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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