Must-see viewpoint · Yavapai, Arizona
Granite Mountain
Granite Mountain is a viewpoint in Yavapai, Arizona.
Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.64058, -112.57628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Granite Mountain
- Granite Basin Dam · lake · Yavapai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cowboy at Rest · museum · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum of Indigenous People · museum · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Watson Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~20 km · Must-see
- Prescott National Forest · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goldwater Lake Park · lake · Yavapai · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lynx Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~28 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Union · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aztec Pass · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~47 km · Must-see
- Woodchute Wilderness · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lonesome Valley · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~50 km · Must-see
- Apache Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mingus Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~52 km · Must-see
- KVRD-FM (Cottonwood) · attraction · Yavapai · ~53 km · Must-see
- KKLD-FM (Cottonwood) · attraction · Yavapai · ~53 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Granite Mountain
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Union · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aztec Pass · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lonesome Valley · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mingus Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~52 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bill Williams Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~89 km · Must-see
- KBMB-AM (Black Canyon City) · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~92 km · Must-see
- White Picacho · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~93 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 Granite 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 Granite 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 Granite Mountain?
Nearby: Granite Basin Dam (lake, 4 km), Cowboy at Rest (museum, 19 km), First Congregational Church (church, 19 km), Museum of Indigenous People (museum, 19 km), Watson Lake (lake, 20 km), Prescott National Forest (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Granite Mountain worth visiting?
Granite Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.