Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Wheeler Point
Wheeler Point is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.25526, -112.42629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wheeler Point
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pollux Temple · temple · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wheeler Point
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~32 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 Wheeler Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wheeler 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 Wheeler Point?
Nearby: Fan Island (viewpoint, 7 km), Royal Arch Route (trek, 9 km), South Bass Trail (trek, 10 km), Esplanade Route (trek, 10 km), North Bass Trail (trek, 11 km), Grand Scenic Divide (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Wheeler Point worth visiting?
Wheeler Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.