Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Fishtail Canyon
Fishtail Canyon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Fishtail 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 Fishtail 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 Fishtail Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.42648, -112.55112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fishtail Canyon
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kanab Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Mohave · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Havasupai Trail · trek · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fishtail Canyon
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~39 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~47 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~55 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~55 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 Fishtail Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fishtail 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 Fishtail Canyon?
Nearby: Deer Creek Trail (trek, 8 km), Thunder River Trail (trek, 8 km), Bill Hall Trail (trek, 12 km), Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve (park, 14 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Kanab Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Fishtail Canyon worth visiting?
Fishtail Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.