Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Utah
Thunderbird Mesa
Thunderbird Mesa is a viewpoint in San Juan, Utah.
Thunderbird Mesa: 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 Thunderbird Mesa
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 Thunderbird Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.92611, -110.07750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbird Mesa
- Camel Butte · attraction · Navajo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters · attraction · Navajo · ~4 km · Must-see
- John Ford's Point · viewpoint · Navajo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pillars Canyon · attraction · Navajo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hunts Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spiderweb Arch · attraction · Navajo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Natural Arch · attraction · Navajo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Mesa · attraction · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Merrick Butte · viewpoint · Navajo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Merrick's Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- East Mitten · viewpoint · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taylor Rock · viewpoint · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gray Whiskers · attraction · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- West Mitten · viewpoint · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park · sanctuary · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rooster Rock · attraction · Apache · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunderbird Mesa
- John Ford's Point · viewpoint · Navajo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hunts Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Merrick Butte · viewpoint · Navajo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Merrick's Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- East Mitten · viewpoint · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taylor Rock · viewpoint · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- West Mitten · viewpoint · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Thunderbird Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunderbird Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunderbird Mesa?
Nearby: Camel Butte (attraction, 4 km), Three Sisters (attraction, 4 km), John Ford's Point (viewpoint, 4 km), Pillars Canyon (attraction, 5 km), Hunts Mesa (viewpoint, 5 km), Spiderweb Arch (attraction, 6 km).
Is Thunderbird Mesa worth visiting?
Thunderbird Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Utah on Spotwander.