Recreation Region: North Kaibab Ranger District
Big Springs Trail #51
A steep 1.3 mile trail that goes between the Big Springs cabins and the fire lookout tower. On the lower end, you can park at the Big Springs administrative site and on the upper end parking is available near the lookout tower.
Current Conditions
Open
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
51
Trail Type
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
General Information
None.
None. Bring what you need.
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Lower trailhead: Big Springs Administrative Site on Forest Road 22
Upper trailhead: Big Springs Lookout Tower on Forest Road 454
Parking
Limited parking available at Big Springs Administrative Site and at Big Springs Lookout Tower.
Directions
For Big Springs Administrative Site trailhead (approximately 29 miles):
- (From Fredonia) South on US Highway 89A for 1.4 miles,
- turn right on Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 27.6 miles to Big Spring Administrative Site.
For Big Springs Lookout Tower trailhead (approximately 22.8 miles):
- (From Jacob Lake) South on US Highway 67 for 8.5 miles,
- turn right on Forest Road 212 and follow for approximately 5.5 miles,
- turn left on Forest Road 230C and follow for approximately 2 miles,
- turn slight right onto Forest Road 462A and follow for approximately 0.3 miles to merge with Forest Road 462F,
- continue on Forest Road 462F for approximately 1.5 miles,
- turn slight right onto Forest Road 429 and follow for approximately 1.2 miles,
- continue straight onto Forest Road 454 and follow for approximately 3.7 miles to Big Springs Lookout Tower.
