Notable viewpoint · Apache, Arizona
Spider Rock
Spider Rock is a viewpoint in Apache, Arizona.
Spider Rock: 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 Spider Rock
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 Spider Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.10756, -109.35026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spider Rock
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~1 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · sanctuary · Apache · ~4 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · park · Apache · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Round Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site · park · Apache · ~60 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~69 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Canyon De Chelly Cave Dwelling · cave · Apache · ~14 km
- Tse Deeshzhaai Wash · viewpoint · Apache · ~15 km
- Cave Dwelling · cave · Apache · ~16 km
- Turkey Reservoir · lake · Apache · ~16 km
- Mummy Cave Ruin Overlook · cave · Apache · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spider Rock
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~1 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Round Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Alcove Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~84 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~99 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 Spider Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spider Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spider Rock?
Nearby: Bat Canyon (viewpoint, 1 km), Canyon de Chelly National Monument (sanctuary, 4 km), Canyon de Chelly National Monument (park, 19 km), Bekihatso (lake, 36 km), Red Lake (lake, 43 km), Todacheene Dam (lake, 52 km).
Is Spider Rock worth visiting?
Spider Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.