Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Merlin Abyss
Merlin Abyss is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Merlin Abyss: 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 Merlin Abyss
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 Merlin Abyss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.29759, -112.30029. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merlin Abyss
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tiyo Point Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pollux Temple · temple · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Merlin Abyss
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bright Angel Trail · viewpoint · Coconino · ~36 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 Merlin Abyss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merlin Abyss?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merlin Abyss?
Nearby: North Bass Trail (trek, 5 km), Fan Island (viewpoint, 9 km), Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 10 km), South Bass Trail (trek, 14 km), Grand Scenic Divide (viewpoint, 14 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Merlin Abyss worth visiting?
Merlin Abyss is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.