Notable viewpoint · Yavapai, Arizona
Fay Canyon
Fay Canyon is a viewpoint in Yavapai, Arizona.
Fay 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 Fay 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 Fay Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.90476, -111.86050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fay Canyon
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Palatki Heritage Site · fort · Yavapai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Capitol Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oak Creek Vista · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Yavapai · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Pocket Knob · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Spur D · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Holy Cross · church · Coconino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~18 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Munds Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Odell Lake · lake · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pecks Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deadhorse Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~28 km · Must-see
- J. D. Dam · lake · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fay Canyon
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Capitol Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oak Creek Vista · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Pocket Knob · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Spur D · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~18 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sacred Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mormon Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~41 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 Fay Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fay 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 Fay Canyon?
Nearby: Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Palatki Heritage Site (fort, 5 km), Capitol Butte (viewpoint, 7 km), Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Oak Creek Vista (viewpoint, 14 km), Cathedral Rock (church, 14 km).
Is Fay Canyon worth visiting?
Fay Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.