Must-see viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Desert View Watchtower
Desert View Watchtower is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Desert View Watchtower: 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 Desert View Watchtower
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 Desert View Watchtower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.04401, -111.82621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Desert View Watchtower
- Tanner Trail · trek · Coconino · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tusayan Ruin and Museum · fort · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Escalante Route · trek · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Solomon Temple · temple · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- New Hance Trail · trek · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beamer Trail · trek · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Temple Butte · temple · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Juno Temple · temple · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Royal Trail · trek · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Final Trail · trek · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grandview Trail · trek · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cliff Spring Trail · trek · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thor Temple · temple · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Glades Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Butchart Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Awatubi Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Russell Tank Dam · lake · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Spur Trail · trek · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Desert View Watchtower
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Desert View Watchtower
- Butchart Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Awatubi Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Malgosa Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alsap Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bright Angel Trail · viewpoint · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~40 km · Must-see
- Red Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~45 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 Desert View Watchtower 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 Desert View Watchtower?
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 Desert View Watchtower?
Nearby: Tanner Trail (trek, 4 km), Tusayan Ruin and Museum (fort, 6 km), Escalante Route (trek, 7 km), Solomon Temple (temple, 10 km), New Hance Trail (trek, 12 km), Beamer Trail (trek, 14 km).
Is Desert View Watchtower worth visiting?
Desert View Watchtower is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.