Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Basalt Canyon
Basalt Canyon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Basalt Canyon: 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 Basalt Canyon
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 Basalt Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.11373, -111.85561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basalt Canyon
- Escalante Route · trek · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Juno Temple · temple · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beamer Trail · trek · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tanner Trail · trek · Coconino · ~7 km · Must-see
- Temple Butte · temple · Coconino · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cape Final Trail · trek · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Desert View Watchtower · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Solomon Temple · temple · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape Royal Trail · trek · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cliff Spring Trail · trek · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Butchart Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tusayan Ruin and Museum · fort · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thor Temple · temple · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Awatubi Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Glades Trail · trek · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Hance Trail · trek · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Spur Trail · trek · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Francois Matthes Trail · trek · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Basalt Canyon
- Desert View Watchtower · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butchart Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- Awatubi Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Malgosa Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alsap Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bright Angel Trail · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~42 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 Basalt Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basalt Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basalt Canyon?
Nearby: Escalante Route (trek, 6 km), Juno Temple (temple, 6 km), Beamer Trail (trek, 7 km), Tanner Trail (trek, 7 km), Temple Butte (temple, 8 km), Cape Final Trail (trek, 9 km).
Is Basalt Canyon worth visiting?
Basalt Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.