Must-see viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Glen Canyon
Glen Canyon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Glen Canyon: 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 Glen Canyon
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 Glen Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.87863, -111.53602. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glen Canyon
- Horseshoe Bend · lake · Coconino · ~2 km · Must-see
- Glen Canyon Dam · lake · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lone Rock · beach · Kane · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bush Head · viewpoint · Kane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canyon Anthelope X · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tower Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cliff Dweller Rock House · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Padres Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Croton Canyon · viewpoint · Kane · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument · park · Coconino · ~48 km · Must-see
- Great Western Trail - Arizona · trek · Coconino · ~54 km · Must-see
- The Wave · attraction · Coconino · ~55 km · Must-see
- Marble Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~55 km · Must-see
- Double Arch Coyote Buttes · viewpoint · Kane · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · trek · Coconino · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument · viewpoint · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Glen Canyon
- Bush Head · viewpoint · Kane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canyon Anthelope X · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tower Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cliff Dweller Rock House · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Padres Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Croton Canyon · viewpoint · Kane · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marble Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~55 km · Must-see
- Double Arch Coyote Buttes · viewpoint · Kane · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument · viewpoint · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Navajo Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~77 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 Glen Canyon 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 Glen Canyon?
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 Glen Canyon?
Nearby: Horseshoe Bend (lake, 2 km), Glen Canyon Dam (lake, 10 km), Lone Rock (beach, 21 km), Bush Head (viewpoint, 22 km), Canyon Anthelope X (viewpoint, 25 km), Tower Butte (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Glen Canyon worth visiting?
Glen Canyon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.