Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Utah
Long Canyon
Long Canyon is a viewpoint in San Juan, Utah.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73213, -109.35694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Canyon
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dark Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moon House · fort · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~67 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~69 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridges National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sipapu Bridge · attraction · San Juan · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Canyon
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~64 km · Must-see
- De Gaulle and his Troups · viewpoint · San Juan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~80 km · Must-see
- Franklin Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~81 km · Must-see
- Battleship Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~81 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~94 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 Long Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Canyon?
Nearby: Alkali Ridge (fort, 6 km), Blanding City Number Four Dam (lake, 18 km), Abajo Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Monticello Utah Temple (church, 20 km), Edge of the Cedars Great House (fort, 20 km), Monticello Lake Dam (lake, 26 km).
Is Long Canyon worth visiting?
Long Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Utah on Spotwander.