Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Browns Canyon
Browns Canyon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Browns 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 Browns 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 Browns Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.37517, -112.21623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Browns Canyon
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tiyo Point Trail · trek · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mencius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Widforss Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ken Patrick Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Uncle Jim Trail · trek · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Browns Canyon
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alsap Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · 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 Browns Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Browns 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 Browns Canyon?
Nearby: Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 11 km), North Bass Trail (trek, 19 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Fan Island (viewpoint, 23 km), Tiyo Point Trail (trek, 24 km), Dragon Head (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Browns Canyon worth visiting?
Browns Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.