Canyon Overlook Trail,
Kaibab National Forest
Elevation
The Canyon Overlook Trail has a maximum elevation of 6,557 ft., a minimum elevation of 6,449 ft. and an elevation range of 108 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.1 mi | 6,449 ft | 6,557 ft | 108 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 26 min | 8.4 | 101 ft | 73 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 25 min | 6.1 | 73 ft | 101 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Canyon Overlook Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Williams South, AZ
- North Topo Map: Davenport Hill, AZ
- Northeast Topo Map: Garland Prairie, AZ
- West Topo Map: May Tank Pocket, AZ
- Topo Map: White Horse Lake, AZ
- East Topo Map: Sycamore Point, AZ
- Southwest Topo Map: Perkinsville, AZ
- South Topo Map: Sycamore Basin, AZ
- Southeast Topo Map: Loy Butte, AZ
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Canyon Overlook Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Canyon Overlook Trail #70.
What is the length of the Canyon Overlook Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.1 miles (1.7 km) or 2,302 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Canyon Overlook Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 26 minutes in one direction and in 25 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.