Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Upper North Canyon
Upper North Canyon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Upper North 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 Upper North 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 Upper North Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.37123, -112.08473. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper North Canyon
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ken Patrick Trail · trek · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Greenland Lake · lake · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nankoweap Trail · trek · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tiyo Point Trail · trek · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Uncle Jim Trail · trek · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alsap Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Widforss Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Komo Point Trail · trek · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · trek · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Francois Matthes Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Spur Trail · trek · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Kaibab Trail · trek · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Confucius Temple · temple · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Glades Trail · trek · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upper North Canyon
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Alsap Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- Butchart Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Malgosa Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Awatubi Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~38 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 Upper North Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper North 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 Upper North Canyon?
Nearby: Saddle Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Ken Patrick Trail (trek, 19 km), Greenland Lake (lake, 21 km), Nankoweap Trail (trek, 21 km), Tiyo Point Trail (trek, 21 km), Uncle Jim Trail (trek, 21 km).
Is Upper North Canyon worth visiting?
Upper North Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.