Notable viewpoint · Coconino, Arizona
Fossil Cayon
Fossil Cayon is a viewpoint in Coconino, Arizona.
Fossil Cayon: 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 Fossil Cayon
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 Fossil Cayon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.29326, -112.53661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossil Cayon
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Havasupai Trail · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Mohave · ~28 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fossil Cayon
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~34 km · Must-see
- Geikie Peak · viewpoint · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marsh Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Topaz Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dragon Head · viewpoint · Coconino · ~42 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 Fossil Cayon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fossil Cayon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fossil Cayon?
Nearby: Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve (park, 6 km), Deer Creek Trail (trek, 15 km), Esplanade Route (trek, 18 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Havasu Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Mount Sinyella (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Fossil Cayon worth visiting?
Fossil Cayon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.