Must-see viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Fossil Mountain
Fossil Mountain is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Fossil Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fossil Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fossil Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.19026, -112.36157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossil Mountain
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~3 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~3 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pollux Temple · temple · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vesta Temple · temple · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boucher Trail · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tonto Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hermit Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fossil Mountain
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bright Angel Trail · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 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 Fossil Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fossil Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fossil Mountain?
Nearby: Grand Scenic Divide (viewpoint, 3 km), South Bass Trail (trek, 3 km), Royal Arch Route (trek, 6 km), Fan Island (viewpoint, 9 km), Scorpion Ridge (viewpoint, 10 km), Esplanade Route (trek, 10 km).
Is Fossil Mountain worth visiting?
Fossil Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.