Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Emerald Point
Emerald Point is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Emerald Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Emerald Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Emerald Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.30220, -112.32684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Point
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Emerald Point
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bright Angel Trail · viewpoint · Coconino · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Emerald Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Point?
Nearby: North Bass Trail (trek, 3 km), Fan Island (viewpoint, 7 km), Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 10 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), South Bass Trail (trek, 13 km), Grand Scenic Divide (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Emerald Point worth visiting?
Emerald Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.