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Vishnu Overlook Trail #125 - 1 member in 3 triplogs has rated this an average 1 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 29 2023
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 Arizona
Vishnu Overlook Trail #125Northwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 29 2023
pseudalpineTriplogs 1,290
Hiking1.50 Miles 190 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles      28 Mns   3.33 mph
190 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Sep 28 2019
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 Joined Oct 17 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Vishnu Overlook Trail #125Northwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 28 2019
rcorfmanTriplogs 1,867
Hiking1.57 Miles 139 AEG
Hiking1.57 Miles      53 Mns   2.48 mph
139 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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After completing the Grandview Trail - Cave of the Domes, I had to actually find the Cave of the Domes geocache, so off to the Grandview Tower where I hiked the Vishnu trail out to the Vishnu Overlook, then took the return where the trail picked up the AZT and finished back at the tower. Somewhere along the way (at the loop junction), I went off the trail a bit and found the cache (I deleted that part of the route).

The Vishnu trail is signed and marked and makes a nice walk. The trail starts under the tower. It is well marked with trail signs and cairns. The tread is reasonably good the whole way and is an easy grade throughout. Something that was appreciated after my slog up the Grandview Trail.

Once I found the cache, I had a beer on the way back to my truck. It was about the perfect 12oz distance. :D
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 Scottsdale, AZ
Coconino Rim - AZT #36Northwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 09 2018
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking8.00 Miles 1,150 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles
1,150 ft AEG
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Four of us spent 3 days clearing several deadfall, encroachers and leaners along #36, refinishing 14 signs along #36 and refinishing 2 signs along #37. The signs were originally varnished so we sanded the signs smooth before applying a wood preservative.

The varnish on south facing signs was particularly blistered and ugly so the hope is that the wood preservative will fair better. Storms rolled in the first two days and gave the forest a nice soaking.

Took a quick trip on Tuesday afternoon out to Shoshone Point. On Wednesday on the way back home went up Red Butte but a third incoming storm persuaded me to turnaround a bit short of the summit.

Fun trip with a great group.
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